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Best Countries for Families

Moving abroad with kids requires balancing education quality, safety, healthcare access, and affordability. We score 95 countries using OECD PISA education rankings, WHO healthcare data, Global Peace Index safety scores, and World Bank economic indicators — giving you an objective foundation for the biggest decision your family will make.

🎓Education🛡️Safety🏥Healthcare💰Cost of Living

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Top 10 Countries

Ranked using persona-optimized weights across 7 dimensions. Scores reflect 15 institutional data sources.

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Singapore

Southeast Asia

InfrastructureCareer & EconomyEducation

Denmark

Northern Europe

HealthcareEducationInfrastructure

Netherlands

Western Europe

InfrastructureEducationHealthcare

Austria

Central Europe

SafetyHealthcareInfrastructure

Finland

Northern Europe

EducationHealthcareInfrastructure

Germany

Western Europe

HealthcareEducationCareer & Economy

Sweden

Northern Europe

EducationHealthcareInfrastructure

Japan

East Asia

InfrastructureHealthcareEducation

Ireland

Western Europe

SafetyEducationCareer & Economy

Canada

North America

EducationSafetyInfrastructure

64.71

Score

~$2,850/mo

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How We Score

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Education

100%

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Safety

100%

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Healthcare

90%

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Cost of Living

60%

Full methodology with data sources →

#1 Pick for Families

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Singapore

Southeast Asia

68.57

Overall Score

$3,150

Est. Monthly Cost

Singapore excels in your top priority (safety) with a score of 100, backed by strong education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you score education quality?

We combine OECD PISA math/reading/science scores, EF English Proficiency Index, tertiary enrollment rates, and education expenditure as percentage of GDP. Countries like Finland, Singapore, and Japan rank highest.

Is international school availability included?

Our education score focuses on system-wide quality. Pro users can drill down into city-level profiles where international school availability and costs are covered in detail.

How is safety measured for families?

Safety combines the Global Peace Index (internal conflict, societal safety, militarization), homicide rates from UNODC, and the World Bank's political stability indicator. Scandinavian countries and Japan consistently lead.