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The Reality Check

$39.00

The Reality Check is designed for the moment after a destination has been chosen, when the focus shifts from “where could we go?” to “what will life actually be like once we’re there?”

This guide translates relocation from an idea into lived experience. It examines how daily life functions in your chosen city compared to your current one — how systems work, how routines change, and where adjustment tends to be straightforward versus effortful. Rather than highlighting lifestyle appeal, it focuses on practical realities that shape long-term satisfaction once novelty fades.

The Reality Check looks across key areas such as housing, healthcare access, transportation, work and community norms, safety and rights climate, and everyday bureaucracy. Each section is framed around change and adaptation, helping you understand not just what is different, but how those differences are likely to show up in daily life.

This is a self-guided preparation tool for people who value realism and want to move forward with fewer surprises and clearer expectations.

The Reality Check is designed for the moment after a destination has been chosen, when the focus shifts from “where could we go?” to “what will life actually be like once we’re there?”

This guide translates relocation from an idea into lived experience. It examines how daily life functions in your chosen city compared to your current one — how systems work, how routines change, and where adjustment tends to be straightforward versus effortful. Rather than highlighting lifestyle appeal, it focuses on practical realities that shape long-term satisfaction once novelty fades.

The Reality Check looks across key areas such as housing, healthcare access, transportation, work and community norms, safety and rights climate, and everyday bureaucracy. Each section is framed around change and adaptation, helping you understand not just what is different, but how those differences are likely to show up in daily life.

This is a self-guided preparation tool for people who value realism and want to move forward with fewer surprises and clearer expectations.

What this report includes
• A comparison between your current (baseline) city and one relocation city
• Twelve core categories evaluated through the lens of daily life and adjustment
• Narrative summaries explaining how systems and routines actually function
• A focus on short-term adaptation and longer-term lived experience
• References and data sources

Who this is for
• People who have already chosen a destination
• Anyone preparing mentally and practically for life after the move
• Those who want clearer expectations before committing fully

What this report is not
• It does not provide timelines, budgets, or task sequencing
• It does not include visa strategy or filing support
• It does not replace live planning or consulting services

How this fits into the broader process
Many clients use the Reality Check to prepare for life in a new city before deciding whether they need Guided Relocation Planning to sequence and execute the move.