The City Compass

Four lenses, one decision

A city comparison becomes useful when every option faces the same questions. The City Compass is our framework for organising those questions; it is used in consultations, not sold as software or a standalone report.

Housing reach

We compare the warm-rent ceiling, likely floor area, district availability and the amount of flexibility your requirements leave. A price average is only a starting point; the attainable combination matters.

Movement

Workplace geography, transfers, service frequency, airport or intercity links and the journey to school or childcare reveal whether a location functions through an ordinary week.

Daily rhythm

Density, evening activity, green space, grocery access, international communities and preferred ways of spending free time help distinguish places that look similar on a spreadsheet.

Moving sequence

Job start, temporary housing, registration, document readiness and time available for in-person viewings shape which option is realistic now, even if another city remains attractive later.

What the comparison produces

We create a weighted matrix, but the conversation around each weight matters more than the score. The final output records a leading location, specific districts for research, open questions and a fallback route. It never claims to predict personal happiness or rental acceptance.

Put your shortlist through the compass

Choose the City Shortlist Session for a focused comparison, or send your moving context if several parts of the relocation are still undecided.