← Research archiveWhere People Are Moving
Index · Q2 2026
Where People Are Moving
2026.
Twelve things people actually weigh when they think about living somewhere new — open programs, cost of living, day-to-day quality, climate, healthcare, the way a city treats new arrivals — refreshed every quarter across thirty-eight cities.
Forces weighted
Open long-stay programs
Welcoming to new arrivals
How fast rules change
Day-to-day quality of life
Cost of living
Climate & seasons
Healthcare access
Walkability
Public transit
Creative & cultural depth
Language access
Schools & family fit
Top ten · public preview
#
Jurisdiction
Status
Score
01
AEDubai
United Arab Emirates
rising
92
02
SGSingapore
Singapore
rising
88
03
EETallinn
Estonia
open
79
04
ARBuenos Aires
Argentina
rising
76
05
GETbilisi
Georgia
open
74
06
JPTokyo
Japan
watch
73
07
PTLisbon
Portugal
watch
71
08
MXMexico City
Mexico
open
70
09
SVSan Salvador
El Salvador
rising
68
10
THBangkok
Thailand
tightening
67
Members see thirty-eight jurisdictions, weekly.
The full where people are moving covers thirty-eight jurisdictions, recalibrates weekly inside Velorium, and feeds your Atlas watchlist and Compass briefings.