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 United Arab Emirates — next steps

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

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Choose visa track
Golden Visa (10y, investors/talent), Green Visa (5y, freelancers/skilled), or Virtual Working Programme (1y remote)
PRO/immigration consultant
UAE uses licensed PRO (Public Relations Officer) agents and free-zone consultancies for visa paperwork
No Arabic required
English is the de facto business language; no language test for any UAE visa
Tax residency planning
UAE has 0% personal income tax; 9% corporate tax above AED 375k. No DTT with RU since 2025 — re-check CFC rules
Mandatory health insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for visa issuance (Dubai/Abu Dhabi). Budget AED 800–3000/year for basic plan

Resources

u.ae — official UAE government portal· official r/dubai (Reddit)· community

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🚗Car ownership~€99/mo

🟢 Very low costs

€99/mo · used compact from €12k · ⛽ €0.55/L

Estimated monthly total

€99/mo

Ownership + ~1,000 km of fuel per month

Purchase costs: VAT on new car5%
Registration tax0%
Import duty5%

Annual ownership costs: Road tax€0
3rd party insurance€300
Vehicle inspection€30 / 1 yr
Total/year€330

Fuel prices(2026-Q1): ⛽ €0.55/L🚛 €0.50/L diesel

Used car market: 5yr compact (Golf/Corolla)€12k
New equivalent€22k
Market quality✅ Good

Driving licence (expats): RU/BY/UA licence valid 12 months, then must convert to UAE licence. Process is straightforward via RTA, ~AED 200.

Key gotchas

⚠Car is mandatory for daily life — public transport outside Dubai/Abu Dhabi is minimal
⚠Summer heat (June–Sep) means AC running constantly: fuel consumption +20-30%
⚠Salik toll tags in Dubai add AED 4 per crossing, can reach AED 400+/month for commuters

UAE is one of the cheapest countries globally for car ownership due to near-zero taxes and ultra-cheap fuel. A car is effectively mandatory for daily life outside city centres.

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.