Compare Cities Side-by-Side
Up to 5 cities · cost breakdown · climate calendar · quality of life · FIRE timeline
Cities (up to 5)
Spender profile
⇄ Compare vs (baseline city)
Cost adjust
Monthly Cost Breakdown
Cost Visualizations
FIRE Number Required
Quality of Life (6 axes)
Category Breakdown — all cities side-by-side
Quality of Life — Research Breakdown
6 axes scored 0–10 · sourced from WHR 2025, Numbeo HCI/Crime 2026, Ookla Q1-2026 & EF EPI 2024 · hover any row to see the research behind the score.
Climate & Travel Planning
Monthly temperature, rainfall, sun hours · visit quality calendar · local expert timing tips.
Monthly Temperature — avg daily high (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Daily Sun Hours
Month-by-Month Weather Snapshot
Temp · rain mm · sun h/day — hover any cell for full detail
FIRE Timeline Calculator
Years to FIRE at each city's cost — with compound growth at your return rate.
City Details
Frequently asked questions
How many cities can I compare at once?
Up to 5 cities side-by-side. You pick a baseline city (e.g. Toronto, Vancouver, or Montréal) and every other city is shown as a percentage cheaper or more expensive across housing, food, transport, healthcare, and the other cost categories.
How does choosing a cheaper city change my FIRE number?
Your FIRE number is annual spending × 25 (at a 4% safe withdrawal rate). If a city costs $24,000/yr instead of $60,000/yr in Toronto, your FIRE number drops from $1.5M to $600K — the comparison shows this "FIRE impact" for every city so you can see how many years of saving location arbitrage removes.
Where do the cost-of-living numbers come from?
Costs are CAD estimates compiled from Numbeo, Nomadlist, and expat community surveys (Q1 2026). Three spender profiles — Lean, Comfortable, and Premium — scale the figures so the comparison matches your actual lifestyle rather than a single generic average.
Does the comparison include climate and quality of life, not just cost?
Yes. Beyond cost, each city shows a quality-of-life radar (happiness, safety, healthcare, internet speed, English-friendliness, climate) and a month-by-month climate calendar of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine — so a cheap city with brutal weather or weak healthcare is easy to spot.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. The entire comparison runs in your browser using a built-in dataset. Nothing you select is uploaded, logged, or shared — there is no account and no tracking of your choices.