True cost of living abroad.
Most cost of living calculators ignore foreign exchange fees. There are also many expenses that are easy to forget, such as flights home and visas. This tool fills those in so you can see your true monthly burn.
Start from Anywhere, or pick a city with lived-in numbers. Change every line. City starting points are under Cities. To compare transfer fees country by country, open Send money.
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Money in
If income varies, enter a typical month in the currency you think in.
Not in the list? Choose “Enter my own…” and type the 3-letter code (GEL, VND, COP…).
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True FX
How you turn this money into something you can spend.
How you receive money
These are typical estimates. Open Adjust fees if yours are different.
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After fees
1 USD = 0.9136 EUR
Mid-market is 0.9200. You lose about 7.00 USD per $1,000 moved.
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Change these if your app or bank is different from the typical numbers.
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Monthly costs
Start with these. Turn off anything that isn’t you.
Forgotten expenses
$567/mo
Expenses people often forget
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Forgotten expenses
$567/mo
Expenses people often forget
Flights home, visas, a house helper. Turn off anything that isn’t you.
True monthly burn
$2,688
2,473 EUR
Keep $312