From “Where Should I Move?” to Cityphoria

Why we built a crowdsourced city review platform

Moving to a new city is one of the biggest decisions in life. It can be exciting, but also terrifying.

Now here’s the problem: most of the information you find online is either written for tourists or is sugar-coated in glossy “Top 10 Best Cities” articles.

That sounds great when you’re planning a weekend trip. But not so great when you’re actually trying to decide where to live, or which city to relocate to.

The gap we saw

When I was trying to relocate to a new city myself, I realized something obvious:

• Tourist guides tell you about monuments and attractions, but not if the neighborhoods are safe at night.

• Articles brag about “affordable housing”, but no one tells you how long you’ll be stuck in traffic to get to work.

• Blogs talk about culture and food, but not whether the job market actually has opportunities.

And the truth is, people who have lived in a city know way more than people who went there for a short trip.

That was the “aha!” moment.

How Cityphoria started

Back in 2019, I had already been experimenting with different projects: a calculators website, a community forum, and even launched several mobile apps.

Most of these didn’t go very far, but each failure taught me something valuable. One project showed me how important design is, another reminded me that marketing can’t be an afterthought, and a few simply taught me the art of letting go when things don’t click.

Looking back, I don’t see them as wasted attempts at all. They were small training grounds that slowly shaped how I think about building products today.

Cityphoria was different. This time, I wanted to solve a real problem that I (and so many others) face often: How do you actually know if a city is the right fit for you?

So we started building a simple platform where people could leave detailed reviews about the cities they’ve lived in.

What makes it different

Cityphoria isn’t about ranking cities from 1 to 100.
It’s about sharing the real-life experiences that help people decide if a city fits their lifestyle.

Think of categories like:

• Safety

• Job Opportunities

• Housing Affordability

• Nightlife

• Traffic

• Community Vibe

These are the details that can make or break someone’s experience of living in a new city.

The bigger picture

For me, this project is more than just another launch. It’s a step toward creating something that’s useful, simple, and community-driven.

I know it won’t be perfect right away. That’s the fun part. Cityphoria will only get better as more people join in, share their experiences, and help others make informed decisions.

Over to you

I’d love to know:
What’s one thing you wish people knew about your city before moving there?

Drop it in the comments, maybe your insight will be the one that helps someone else make a big decision about moving.

If you’d like to leave a proper city review, you can do that directly on Cityphoria (link’s on my profile). The more voices we have, the more useful the platform becomes for everyone.

And if you’re curious, you can check out Cityphoria on Launchpad as well.

Thanks, and bye!