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Updated for Patch 1.0.4 — June 2026

Town to City
Guide

Build Your Mediterranean Dream City — the complete guide to Town to City, the cozy grid-less city builder from Galaxy Grove.

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Essential Guides

Everything you need to build a thriving Mediterranean city.

Key Buildings

The four most important buildings to unlock your city's potential.

BuildingEffectUnlock Cost
Town HallUnlocks city management & taxesTier 1 — Free
MarketplaceBoosts trade income by 25%Tier 2 — 500 coin
UniversityEnables advanced researchTier 3 — 2,000 coin
Tourist PierUnlocks tourism revenue streamTier 4 — 5,000 coin

Quick Tips

Pro strategies from experienced players.

Layout

Place parks between houses, not in separate districts — overlapping beauty bonuses stack.

Economy

Connect towns with trade routes early. Passive income scales with each new settlement.

Planning

Research decoration unlocks before expanding too fast to keep beauty scores high.

Quality

Use first-person mode (F key) to walk your streets and spot ugly areas citizens hate.

Growth Checkpoints

A cleaner way to think about when to expand, specialize, and spend.

Starter Hamlet

Food, storage, and the first service buildings matter more than beauty or tourism.

Stable Town

This is where you add dedicated warehouses, cleaner districts, and the first trade routes.

Growth Pivot

Only scale prestige, tourism, and large defensive works after core transport and materials stay positive.