Frequently asked questions

Most city-ranking sites give you a generic “best cities” list. HabiBubble matches your lifestyle to city characteristics for long-term livability — based on your climate comfort, budget, priorities, and what helps you thrive.

Your results are personalized across 15 dimensions and 800+ metrics. Two people taking the same diagnostic will get completely different rankings because their lifestyles are different. See how we compare to other tools.

Yes. The diagnostic is completely free and doesn't require an account. Answer the questions, get your profile analysis and top city matches — no sign-up needed. You only create an account if you want to save your results or unlock Explorer or Explorer Pro.

About 10 minutes for the diagnostic. Results are instant — you'll see your profile analysis and personalized city rankings as soon as you finish.

Climate calibration lets you find your climate twins around the world. Tell us which cities you've lived in, and we'll map your personal comfort zone — then score every other city against it.

Love Stockholm but hate the dark winters? Want Barcelona's warmth without the humidity? Tired of Chicago's wind? Climate calibration finds places that fix the specific friction you feel while keeping what you love. No other tool does this.

We offer two products for different research styles:

Explorer ($10/month) — power tools for self-directed city research:

• Stack 2+ filters on the explore map
• Delta mode — compare every city relative to yours
• Climate profile matching
• Full lifestyle calendar (all 4 outdoor activities)
• Multi-city side-by-side compare
• Save unlimited explore snapshots

Explorer Pro ($15 one-time) — everything in Explorer for 30 days, plus a personalized report:

• Top 15 cities ranked and scored for YOU
• Detailed score breakdown across all 15 dimensions
• Personalized “For You” city pages
• Budget breakdown by lifestyle tier
• “Why not?” — 5 excluded cities explained
• Permanent access to your report

See pricing details.

Every score is grounded in real data. Climate scores use ERA5 reanalysis (hourly data, 2015–2024), air quality comes from satellite and ground stations (WUSTL, OpenAQ), and cost-of-living data is sourced from public datasets and statistical offices.

We prioritize transparency: each city page cites its sources, coverage window, and confidence level. The full report includes a profile matrix so you can drill down into how scores were calculated for each dimension — not just the final number, but the breakdown behind it.

Yes. We store only what's needed to generate your recommendations — your email and quiz answers. We don't sell your data, run ads, or track you across the web.

You can request a full export or deletion at any time. Read our privacy policy for the full picture — it's written in plain language, not legalese.

Our coverage varies by data type:

• 29,000+ cities across 190+ countries for environmental data (climate, air quality, green space)
• 10,000+ cities for demographics and economy data (cost of living, safety, infrastructure)
• 500+ cities for lifestyle and cultural data (food scene, nightlife, coworking, walkability)

We're constantly expanding — both depth and breadth. If you notice a missing city or data gap, let us know. Browse cities