10 Best Cities for Families Moving Abroad in 2026

Outstanding schools, healthcare and safety — the strongest family case here, if you can carry the cost of insuring each person.

Free education, near-free childcare, the neuvola child health system and a city built for children to move around independently.

Close to the best in this set — free full-day kindergarten, excellent public healthcare, swimmable water inside the city and a transport network a ten-year-old can use alone.

Outstanding schools, one of Switzerland's five university hospitals on the doorstep, and a compact green city you can cross by tram — offset by insuring each family member separately.

The best-educated population in Australia, half the built-up area under nature reserve and kangaroos at the end of the street — offset by the lowest bulk-billing rate of any capital, so budget a GP gap every visit.

Subsidised childcare, free schooling and healthcare, and a city built so that children cycle to school on separated tracks.

Excellent schools, enormous amounts of green space, and Quebec's subsidised childcare available to anyone willing to live across the bridge.

Elite schools, spotless and ultra-safe — the gold standard for families, provided your package covers the cost.

Outstanding schools and healthcare, beaches and national parks inside the city limits, and 4 weeks of legally mandated annual leave to use them.

Among the best in the set for families: safe, spacious, world-class outdoors on the doorstep, and strong public schools.