Anyone seriously considering an international move — remote workers, families, retirees, founders. You know you want to leave; you just haven't found where you'd actually feel at home.

How is this different from just asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT gives you an opinion. We give you a score from open data: climate normals, OECD tax tables, WHO healthcare index, Ookla internet speeds. Every number has a source. The quiz learns your trade-offs and ranks accordingly — no generic 'Portugal is great' advice.

How do you score countries?

Ten dimensions (climate, cost, tax, visa, healthcare, safety, language, internet, family, banking), each scored 0–10 from open data. We combine them geometrically, meaning one bad dimension really matters — it can't be averaged away. Hard deal-breakers exclude a country entirely.

Will more countries get a detailed map like Italy?

Yes. Italy is our proof of concept — 8,000 places, comune-level climate, prices, internet, demographics. Portugal, Spain, and UAE are next. Subscribe in the atlas to be notified per country.

Climate normals are 1991–2020 (the WMO 30-year standard — the most meaningful baseline). Tax, visa, and language data refreshes annually. Every number shows its source and year inline — nothing is hidden.

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Moving to Malaysia — next steps

A practical checklist from decision to settlement. Your progress is saved locally.

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DE Rantau Nomad Pass or MM2H
DE Rantau (3–12 mo, $24k/y, renewable to 24 mo); MM2H (5–10y, RM 500k+ fixed deposit)
Malaysian immigration consultant / MDEC partner
DE Rantau is DIY through MDEC; MM2H usually needs licensed agent (MM2H Consultants Association)
No Malay required
English widely used in business and government; no language test
Territorial tax + 183-day rule
Foreign-source income generally tax-free until 2026 (re-check exemption status). RU-MY DTT exists
Private health insurance recommended
DE Rantau requires insurance min $10k coverage; AIA, Great Eastern, Allianz Malaysia popular

Resources

DE Rantau official portal (MDEC)· official MM2H official· official r/malaysia· community

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🚗Car ownership~€159/mo

🟡 Low costs

€159/mo · used compact from €7k · ⛽ €0.47/L

Estimated monthly total

€159/mo

Ownership + ~1,000 km of fuel per month

Purchase costs: VAT on new car0%
Registration tax0%
Import duty30%

Annual ownership costs: Road tax€40
3rd party insurance€150
Vehicle inspection€0 / 999 yr
Total/year€190

Fuel prices(2026-Q1): ⛽ €0.47/L🚛 €0.38/L diesel

Used car market: 5yr compact (Golf/Corolla)€7k
New equivalent€12k
Market quality🟡 Fair

Driving licence (expats): Foreign DL valid 3 months for visitors. Residents must obtain Malaysian licence — written and practical test required at JPJ.

Key gotchas

⚠Fully imported (CBU) cars cost 2-3x their origin price due to stacked import+excise duties — always buy locally assembled
⚠Fuel subsidy (RON95 at €0.47/L) only for Malaysians with MyKad — foreigners pay market price ~€0.75/L
⚠RIGHT-HAND DRIVE — continental European cars not registerable

Malaysia is cheap for annual running costs and has very affordable locally-made cars. The key trick: never buy a CBU import — the tax structure makes them absurdly overpriced. Fuel subsidy applies only to Malaysians.

Data as of 2026-Q1. Not financial advice.

This checklist is a general guide. Requirements vary by nationality, visa type, and comune. Consult an immigration lawyer for your specific situation.