How a Lack of Green in the Residential Environment Lowers the Life Satisfaction of City Dwellers and Increases Their Willingness to Relocate

This paper investigates whether various forms of green spaces in the residential environment are associated with city dwellers’ life satisfaction and their willingness to relocate. Previous research on different as a direct source is scarce, we know little about affect decision We address these topics two-equation model that estimates respondents’ considerations relocate while accounting for satisfaction. With this strategy, able test which aspects greenery (window view, environment, yard, own garden, balcony) one or both outcomes, controlling life-course events demographic characteristics. The data come from primary survey conducted two large German cities, Cologne Hamburg, 2020/21 (N = 1886). results show not having elements window and—exclusively parents—not garden increase likelihood considering relocation. Not balcony directly decreased satisfaction, triggers