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there’s no one-size-fits-all utopia as it all depends on goals, values, and non-negotiables.
but, the base should be:
what should dictate where you live?
you pick a country or region based on variables that affect long-term quality of life, such as:
but, the base should be:
what should dictate where you live?
you pick a country or region based on variables that affect long-term quality of life, such as:
category | examples | weight (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|
cost of living | rent, food, transport, healthcare | 9 |
political stability | no coups, minimal corruption, sane laws | 9 |
personal freedoms | speech, internet, bodily autonomy, entrepreneurship | 10 |
infrastructure | electricity, internet, water, roads, banking | 8 |
healthcare quality | affordability + reliability + outcomes | 8 |
education & knowledge access | libraries, research, universities, internet freedom | 7 |
safety | low crime, low police abuse, emergency response | 8 |
climate | tolerable temps, low natural disasters | 5 (unless extreme) |
citizenship ease | visa/residency difficulty, taxes on foreigners | 6 |
access to global markets | logistics, shipping, time zone overlap, legal framework | 7 |
food quality | food safety, non-ultra processed, local availability | 7 |
social atmosphere | open-mindedness, culture, racism, sexism, religion politics | 6 |
"where can i legally live with maximum freedom, minimum bullshit, optimal access to resources and opportunities?"
that's basically how you stack rank countries.
tier list (2025–2026 edition):
S-tier (insane balance: freedom, safety, access, logic)
country | why it qualifies |
|---|---|
netherlands | legal protections, free healthcare, great infrastructure, open society |
switzerland | highest safety, neutrality, long life, strong privacy, excellent healthcare |
germany | stable, high-earning, tech-forward, low uni costs, strong welfare, secular laws |
japan | unmatched infrastructure, safety, health, but language barrier can be hell |
singapore | cleanest, fastest, most efficient city-state. authoritarian but ultra-logical |
canada | easy immigration, strong human rights, healthcare, decent economy, chill people |
A-tier (great options if u can handle some quirks)
country | good but not perfect reasons |
|---|---|
australia | high quality of life, insane nature, but expensive and isolated |
portugal | cheap-ish EU base, very chill, improving infrastructure |
south korea | tech-forward, healthcare elite, but rigid work culture |
estonia | e-residency hub, digital state, low corruption |
finland | most educated population, trust-based culture, harsh winters though |
uruguay | latin america’s quiet beast: low corruption, safe, stable, relaxed |
B-tier (strategic but compromises exist)
country | trade-offs required |
|---|---|
mexico | close to US, cheap cost of living, but cartel activity + legal grey areas |
georgia (the country) | visa-free for 1 year, very free market, decent internet |
poland | good for EU access, affordable, but socially conservative |
malaysia | affordable, relatively stable, food and nature, but some limits on freedoms |
uae (dubai) | 0% tax, elite infrastructure, but no free speech, surveillance everywhere |
C-tier (okay temporarily, but not ideal long-term)
country | why it underdelivers |
|---|---|
thailand | digital nomad hype but unstable politics + shit wages + surveillance |
brazil | amazing nature + people but corruption and crime create hellish gaps |
south africa | cheap, beautiful, smart people... but crime, loadshedding, instability |
turkey | geo-political tightrope, inflation is insane, but beautiful + resource-rich |
argentina | economic collapse cycle on repeat but educated and rich in natural goods |
D-tier and below (only if you’re forced or insanely niche)
country | hard no unless desperate or deeply strategic |
|---|---|
russia | authoritarian wild shit, sanctioned, limited freedom |
china | surveillance state, zero free speech, brutal laws |
north korea | no explanation needed jfl |
saudi arabia | zero freedom if you’re not a rich man, and even then |
venezuela | collapsed economy, corruption, unreliable anything |
nigeria | corruption, power instability, basic infrastructure collapse |
where would a logicmaxxer live?
again, depends on your ranking priorities.
if you're a freedom-seeking, remote-working, startup-minded, secular individual:
- netherlands
- estonia
- portugal
- canada
- japan (if you tolerate cultural rigidity)
if you're into safety, health, and long-term security:
- switzerland
- finland
- singapore
- germany
- australia
if you're broke but somewhat skillful and want strategic leverage:
- georgia
- malaysia
- uruguay
- poland
- mexico
also, i really want to address some red flags that people think matter but don’t (if you're logical):
| factor | why it's irrelevant (if you’re not an emotional retard  ) |
|---|---|
| language barrier | learn the fucking language or use apps. it’s not 1950 |
| being “far from home” | home is where you build value |
| cold weather | wear clothes. problem solved |
| “racism” in europe | it exists, but not at the structural level like in USA or SA |
| food preferences | adapt or import. most countries import food anyway |
if you’re serious:
pick a place where the system works FOR you not against you.
learn the laws, exploit the benefits, get residency or second citizenship, build skill-based income, and become antifragile.
top 3 recommendations if you're young, skilled, adaptable:
- estonia (digital-first, dirt cheap entry)
- netherlands (long-term EU access + real rights)
- canada (easy path to citizenship and elite QOL)
that’s where the smart few go. the rest stay arguing about the fucking flags lol
alright bye
