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Filter 124 cities by how your family learns, lives, and moves. The only city tool built around kids, not just cost.

Built by a family of 6 · 25+ countries · Worldschoolers since 2017
Step 1

How does your family learn?

Step 2

Tell us about your kids.

Child 1Preschool
Child 2Primary school
We'll highlight school options and enrollment timelines, plan 3-6 months ahead.
Step 3

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51 cities match your family

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Bansko

Bulgaria · Eastern Europe
BUDGET
Kid-friendly 8/10Safety 9/10
Education options
  • International school
  • Homeschool — legal & clear
  • Active community worldschool
  • Local school (local language only)
School costs (per child / month)
Preschool (3–5): ~$128
Primary / International (6–12): Not available
Family livability
Expat family community: Medium
Parks & playgrounds: Yes
Pediatric care: Good

How long can you stay

🟢 Visa-free for US travelers — up to 90 days. Extended stay options available.

Schengen — 90 days in any 180

Short stay · up to 90 days

Visa-free / Tourist entry on US passport

Extended stay options

Type D long-stay visa (work / freelance / pensioner)

Long-term residency

Permanent Residency after 5 yrs

Family of 4 est. $1,800–2,500/mo in Center & Lozenets
(includes school · see full breakdown)
Abby's family note
"Bansko is a snow-globe nomad village, everyone's on a first-name basis. No international school but the worldschool co-op is one of the best in Europe."
Best overall match
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Lisbon

Portugal · Europe
MID
Kid-friendly 8/10Safety 9/10
Education options
  • International school (IB, British)
  • Homeschool — legal & clear
  • Active community worldschool
  • Local school (local language only)
School costs (per child / month)
Preschool (3–5): ~$425
Primary / International (6–12): ~$800–1200
Family livability
Expat family community: Very large
Parks & playgrounds: Yes
Pediatric care: Excellent

How long can you stay

🟢 Visa-free for US travelers — up to 90 days. Extended stay options available.

Schengen — 90 days in any 180

Short stay · up to 90 days

Visa-free / Tourist entry on US passport

Extended stay options

D8 Remote Worker Visa · D7 Passive Income / Retirement Visa

Long-term residency

Permanent Residency after 5 yrs · Citizenship pathway after 5 yrs

Family of 4 est. $3,800–5,000/mo in Príncipe Real & Graça
(includes school · see full breakdown)
Abby's family note
"Lisbon is the European nomad-family capital. Cobblestones are brutal with strollers but the parks, healthcare, and English-friendly families everywhere make up for it."
Most popular with families
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Mexico City (CDMX)

Mexico · Latin America
MID
Kid-friendly 7/10Safety 6/10
Education options
  • International school (IB, British)
  • Homeschool — legal & clear
  • Active community worldschool
  • Local school (local language only)
School costs (per child / month)
Preschool (3–5): ~$255
Primary / International (6–12): ~$400–700
Family livability
Expat family community: Large
Parks & playgrounds: Yes
Pediatric care: Excellent

How long can you stay

🟢 Visa-free for US travelers — up to 180 days. Extended stay options available.

Short stay · up to 180 days

Visa-free / Tourist entry on US passport

Extended stay options

Temporary Resident Visa (1 yr, renewable to 4)

Long-term residency

Permanent Resident Visa · Naturalization after 5 yrs residency

Family of 4 est. $2,800–3,700/mo in Roma Norte & Condesa
(includes school · see full breakdown)
Abby's family note
"CDMX is shockingly family-friendly. Roma/Condesa parks are full of kids until 10pm. Great pediatricians, world-class museums, kid menus everywhere."
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Chiang Mai

Thailand · Southeast Asia
BUDGET
Kid-friendly 8/10Safety 7/10
Education options
  • International school (IB, British)
  • Homeschool — legal & clear
  • Active community worldschool
  • Local school (local language only)
School costs (per child / month)
Preschool (3–5): ~$170
Primary / International (6–12): ~$300–500
Family livability
Expat family community: Large
Parks & playgrounds: Yes
Pediatric care: Good

How long can you stay

🟢 Visa-free for US travelers — up to 60 days. Extended stay options available.

Short stay · up to 60 days

Visa-free / Tourist entry on US passport

Extended stay options

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — 5 years, 180 days/entry · Education / Muay Thai visa

Long-term residency

LTR Visa — 10-year residency · Thai Elite Visa (5–20 yrs)

Family of 4 est. $2,200–2,900/mo in Hang Dong
(includes school · see full breakdown)
Abby's family note
"Chiang Mai is the easiest soft-landing we know with kids. Big worldschool scene, easy moto-free condo life, dozens of playgrounds and trampoline parks, and Lanna International is solid. Slowest pace of anywhere in SEA."
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Bangkok

Thailand · Southeast Asia
BUDGET MID
Kid-friendly 7/10Safety 7/10
Education options
  • International school (IB, British)
  • Homeschool — legal, grey area
  • Some community worldschool
  • Local school (local language only)
School costs (per child / month)
Preschool (3–5): ~$298
Primary / International (6–12): ~$500–800
Family livability
Expat family community: Large
Parks & playgrounds: Yes
Pediatric care: Excellent

How long can you stay

🟢 Visa-free for US travelers — up to 60 days. Extended stay options available.

Short stay · up to 60 days

Visa-free / Tourist entry on US passport

Extended stay options

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — 5 years, 180 days/entry · Education / Muay Thai visa

Long-term residency

LTR Visa — 10-year residency · Thai Elite Visa (5–20 yrs)

Family of 4 est. $2,700–3,600/mo in Ari & Phrom Phong
(includes school · see full breakdown)
Abby's family note
"Bangkok healthcare for kids is genuinely world-class (Bumrungrad, Samitivej). The BTS makes it stroller-doable. Pollution in dry season is real, check AQI."

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