NomadCalc provides free financial planning tools for location-independent workers evaluating international relocation. Cost data is sourced from published surveys and updated annually.
Most cost-of-living resources online are either outdated, based on unsuitable spending profiles, or designed to promote affiliate products. NomadCalc was built to address none of those incentives — the tools are free, the data sourcing is disclosed, and the numbers reflect mid-range professional lifestyles rather than backpacker minima.
The site covers 10 cities across Southeast Asia, Europe, the Caucasus, and Latin America. City cost data is reviewed annually against published surveys including Numbeo, Expatistan, and local expat forum reports. Where sources diverge significantly, we use the mid-range figure and note the variance.
We publish figures that reflect how professional remote workers actually spend, not how budget content creators portray spending.
No claim goes unchecked against a primary source. Where data is uncertain, we say so explicitly rather than defaulting to a round number.
NomadCalc carries no affiliate links and promotes no relocation services. The tools exist to inform decisions, not to generate referral fees.
All calculations run in your browser. No input data is transmitted or stored. The tools work without an account or email address.
Laura tracked personal expenses in 14 Asian cities over 26 months. She maintains the city cost database, cross-referencing monthly survey outputs with real accommodation listings to detect anomalies before they reach the tool.
Simon has guided 386 remote workers through financially sound international relocations over 13 years. He reviews the tool methodology annually and contributes the research articles covering data verification and pre-move budgeting.
Anna specialises in tax residency and long-stay visa planning for location-independent workers across three continents. She maintains the visa comparison content and flags changes to nomad visa programs as they occur.