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daversa
Looks like we're getting the hug of death! We're trying to rectify things on our end.
hyperhello
Whatever color you pick, put the color around the city so your eyes don't have to jump around.
quenzo
I'd like something more community-driven. It seems too business-driven for my liking... With agents that can sponsor cities and I, as user, cannot provide any feedback.

Also, the weather diagrams are a bit too detailed. I'd favour something more easy to glance through.

alexovch
Interesting idea. Comparing cities is usually scattered across a bunch of sites. What data sources are you using for things like cost of living and quality of life?
calebelac
This is a cool idea, great work.
daversa
I should mention, this is just my side project. If anyone is hiring for Senior/Lead/Staff Designer positions, I'm looking for work!
indiegoing
If I may add a few comments: - The idea is awesome, I myself lived in 4 countries (and different regions) within the last 6 years, and such tool would be handy for me. - As a frequent nomad I look at the economic and social factors rather than climate and culture to which I am flexible. Rainfall and snowfall rates give me no information on climate, however knowing that it rains in Israel only in winter time draws a different picture for me. And Google search gives quite lower numbers on Moscow average humidity 60% vs 76%. Adding Celcius (as you did with cm in rainfall) would be good. I am Euriopean and Forenheit confuse me. - I think in cities comparison comfort score is the lead "index" but it needs to show the criterias included in this index. - It would be cool if every city would have a short summary on climate, as it would give much more of an idea of the city comfort.

Hope this helps.

daversa
Thanks, these are all good suggestions and thoughts! We do have a switch for Celsius already by the monthly temp graph. This will switch everything in the comparison table to metric first too.
wunderlotus
This is a cool tool overall.

I wish the city names were sticky upon scroll when comparing. I kept scrolling up to remember which city was on the left or right.

Also, the data sources cite mostly US info but I followed the flow and ended up at Munich vs Barcelona. Not sure where that data is coming from and if it's accurate.