Life · Move readiness
Should I Move City? Calculator
Score your readiness to move city based on pull factors, practical enablers, and what is keeping you where you are.
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What this means
This calculator looks at how much your current city is pushing you away, how much the new one is pulling you toward it, and whether the practical pieces are in place.
Formula used
Readiness = dissatisfaction × 4 + job pull + cost bonus + enabler score − social anchor
Worked example
City satisfaction 4/10, job pull 7/10, social ties 5/10, cheaper cost, job lined up, 4 months runway — readiness around 72/100, move-ready.
Common questions
Why do social ties pull the score down?
Strong social ties are a real anchor — not in a negative sense. The calculator treats them as the cost of leaving, which needs to be outweighed by pull and practical enablers.
Does a low score mean I should never move?
No. It means the conditions right now — savings, job security, or pull factors — are not quite aligned. The score can change quickly if a job offer or financial position changes.
Plain-English summary
Enter your scores to find out whether moving now makes sense or whether more runway is needed first.
This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.
Read the guide
Should I move to a new city — a structured way to think it through
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