About CheckCostOfLiving

We build a free cost of living calculator and living expenses comparison platform for relocators, remote workers, and families evaluating international moves — with sources, charts, and decision tools so you leave confident about a city.

What our cost of living estimator covers

Each city page is a relocation dossier: researched baskets with low / typical / high ranges, a personalized calculator (income, housing, household, lifestyle), tax and visa pathways, liveability scores, and move-in checklists. Compare cities side-by-side with shareable scenario URLs.

Research & authority

We publish an open Moving Readiness Index and a full methodology & sources hub — OECD/World Bank PPP context, national stats, immigration portals, and dated editorial synthesis.

Rankings

Rankings map to how people search: cheapest cities, visa-friendly destinations, safety, families, remote workers, and more. Each ranking links to city calculators for a real living expenses comparison.

Scoring model

Cities receive 0–100 scores for affordability, tax, visa, safety, and employment. Overall score weights affordability 30%, employment 25%, tax 15%, visa 15%, safety 15%.

Disclaimer

Not financial, tax, or immigration advice. We do not store calculator inputs. See our privacy policy for cookie information.