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Every one of the 95 countries we track has its own profile page with verified data on cost of living, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, infrastructure, visa pathways, and major cities.
Quick answer
The WhereNext country directory indexes 95 countries, each with a dedicated profile page. Profiles include institutional data on 7 scoring dimensions (cost, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, infrastructure), visa practicalities, monthly cost estimates, and a city directory. Top-scoring countries on the default weight profile: Singapore (75/100), Hong Kong (71/100), Netherlands (70/100).
Key facts
Seven dimensions scored 0-10 from primary-source data. Composite = weighted mean (visa 20% · healthcare 20% · tax 15% · safety 15% · climate 10% · language 10% · cost 10%).
Verified · WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence) · WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory · US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index · IEP Global Peace Index 2025 · Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database · EF English Proficiency Index 2025 · Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1
Composite (weighted mean)
| Dimension | Weight | Singapore | Hong Kong | Netherlands | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa ease | 20% | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | WhereNext corridor registry (visa pathway + claim confidence) |
| Healthcare access | 20% | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | WHO 2024 UHC service-coverage index + JCI accreditation directory |
| Tax complexity | 15% | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | US Treasury bilateral income-tax treaties index |
| Safety | 15% | 9.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | IEP Global Peace Index 2025 |
| Climate | 10% | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | Köppen-Geiger climate classification + WHO air-quality database |
| Language | 10% | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | EF English Proficiency Index 2025 |
| Cost of living | 10% | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026-Q1 |
| Composite | 1.00 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 | Weighted mean (see weights column) |
Default-weighted ranking (cost, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, infrastructure equally weighted). For your personal weights, use the interactive country finder.
Direct links to every country profile. Each profile is its own page with verified data, visa pathways, and a city directory.
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