Greener Relocation

How we work

We approach choosing a country and city the way you’d approach an investment decision

CRITERIAYour wishes, means and limits

We work out what you really want, what worries you and where you’re willing to compromise.

DATACountries and cities compared on data

Our database covers 600+ parameters across 150+ cities, from climate and taxes to mindset and healthcare.

PRACTICALITIESDocuments, passports, finances and a plan

We look at your situation as a whole, including the residency routes open to you.

RESULTA place where you’ll feel at home

Socially, professionally, culturally and practically.

We put everything into a clear document that’s yours to keep.

01Define your criteria
02Analyze the data
03Weigh what matters
04Build a plan

This is how Express Matching, Matching and Comparison work. See what the final report looks like.

Sample report →

How we can help

Our services

Every format is online. If you’re moving as a couple, come together. Each one includes a review of your residency options and answers to your questions.

Not sure where to startI want to know whether I can move and what my options are

Diagnostics start here

30 minutes on Zoom: residency options based on your documents and finances, the countries and cities you can move to, and the pitfalls to watch for. After the call, we send you a summary.

Add our “Relocation Criteria” guide to your session and save 20%

€50

Not sure where to goI want to know which countries and cities suit me for moving and living abroad

Express Matching fast

A questionnaire and a 1.5-hour session with an expert. Your report shows the countries and cities that suit you and how to get there. In the session, we go through it together, answer your questions, sort out residency and documents, and draw up an action plan.

€250

I want the best place in the worldI want to figure out my move from start to finish, find out where I should go and compare the best options in detail

Matching clients’ choice

We handle it all end to end: a personal ranking of countries and cities, a detailed comparison of the best options, a 30+ page PDF report and 3 online sessions with an expert. We’ll answer every question about your move, take all your wishes into account and explain how to get residency in the countries that suit you.

€999

Choosing between a fewI have 3–5 countries and cities in mind and want to know which one suits me best

Comparison make the call

We compare your locations on the criteria that matter to you and show you alternatives you might have missed. You’ll find out which option is best for your move and what its pitfalls are. Two sessions with an expert, plus a plan for your move and residence permit.

from €2003 cities — €200, 4 — €250, 5 — €300

Which format to choose

Express Matching, Matching or Comparison?

All three help you decide where to move. They differ in scope, depth and timing.

	Express Matching€250	Matching€999	Comparisonfrom €200
Best if	You want to find out quickly which countries and cities suit you and how to get there	You want to find the best place in the whole world and compare the top options in detail	You’re already choosing between a few countries or cities
Scope	100+ cities worldwide	150+ cities worldwide	Your 3–5 locations plus suitable alternatives
Expert sessions	1 online session	3 online sessions	2 online sessions
What you get	A personal ranking and a PDF report	A personal ranking, a PDF report and a detailed comparison of the top options	A comparison of your locations and a plan for your move and residence permit
Detailed comparison	No	Yes	Yes, of your locations
Timing	2 hours of your time	from 2 weeks	from 2 weeks
	Ask on WhatsApp →	Learn more →	Learn more →

Beyond choosing a country

Already know where you’re going?

We’ll point you to trusted specialists on the ground. And if you’re moving to study, our education expert can help.

Support with the move and documents

We don’t handle visas, residence permits, bank accounts or housing ourselves, but for many countries we can recommend trusted lawyers, advisers and realtors.

Moving to study? Our education expert helps with school, bachelor’s and master’s applications, from choosing a program to getting in.

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Why us

How else people choose a country, and how we’re different

01
Doing your own research
You have to weigh dozens of factors at once: the economy and job market, taxes, healthcare, safety, mindset, residency routes. Finding and analyzing all of it takes months.
Slow and hard
02
Bloggers, friends, YouTube
People share their own experience, and it depends on their job, income, family and lifestyle. What worked for them may not work for you.
Not objective
03
ChatGPT, Claude and the like
AI gathers information fast, but the answer depends on how you phrase the question. It won’t help you account for the specifics of your situation.
Blind to your priorities

Free

Where to start on your own

Not ready for a consultation yet? Start with these.

Telegram bot · freeFind your countries with our Telegram bot

Matches countries to your lifestyle (sunny days, cost of living, safety, healthcare, food and transport) and to your mindset: attitudes to women, religion, political system, trust in others.

Open the bot Sample report · freeSee what our final report looks like

A real example of what clients get: a personal ranking of cities and an in-depth comparison of the top three, with the trade-offs of each.

Open the report Podcast · videoHow to choose the best country for your move abroadExpat Focus Podcast, with Vasily Yurenkov

How to get clear on your real reasons for moving, draw up a shortlist of countries and test it against reality.

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Reviews

What our clients say

I asked for help choosing a city and country that matched my preferences. Researching all of this at that level on my own could have taken ages, not to mention the stress. Before the consultation, I didn’t know much about Portugal, and what I’d heard at the time wasn’t very good: many people said the country was poor and shabby. It’s now been a year and a half since I moved to Lisbon. The parameters we discussed in the session with Vasily turned out to match reality quite well, so I’m very happy with the move! I definitely want to spend my old age here.

Kseniya LebedevaProduct manager, facilitator

I asked Vasily for an in-depth comparison of the relocation options I had in mind and for suggestions of any relevant places I might have missed. After an hour-long interview, he put together my personal shortlist of locations, including places I hadn’t considered. His report laid out the trade-offs of choosing one city over another. A thorough follow-up conversation cleared up all my questions about residence permits, dual citizenship and other challenges a new expat might face.

Lana KipnisAgile coach

I had a choice of a few cities around the world for an intracompany relocation and needed to weigh the pros and cons of each. Greener Relocation did precisely that. They have their own methodology and know all the necessary data sources. The follow-up consultation proved quite useful, too.

Alexey PonomarevEngagement manager, McKinsey & Company

Working with Greener Relocation turned out to be a unique opportunity for my partner and me to discuss what really matters to us in a place to live. The well-formulated, carefully calibrated questions helped a lot. Having to rate the importance of different parameters by spreading a fixed number of points across them made us reflect together on what is truly crucial for us and what is secondary. It brought us closer to consciously choosing where we want to live and why. The meetings were also very useful: we could ask about different cities and hear about the difficulties other people face when moving to another country. This kind of analysis really helps you think about relocation in a structured way and picture the changes ahead.

Liza ChernenkoPostgraduate student at Oxford

Greener Relocation helped me in two ways. First, they cured my tunnel vision: I was considering very few locations. Second, their comparison goes way beyond stereotypes and individual stories into the data. They also gave me a structured way to think about relocation. I wish their packages included more on job markets, but even without it, it’s worth the money.

Name withheldStrategy consultant

Greener RelocationWe help you choose a country to live in so you won’t regret it five years from now