Understand how we collect, process, and score global data to help you make better relocation decisions.
We aggregate data from multiple trusted sources to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Cost of living data including rent, groceries, transportation, and utilities
Macroeconomic indicators, GDP data, and development metrics
City-level reference data, population statistics, and geographic information
Internet performance metrics including speed and reliability data
National statistics offices, central banks, and public institutions across multiple countries
Data normalization, validation, and cross-reference verification systems
Our data processing pipeline ensures consistent, comparable metrics across all cities in our database.
"Our goal is to provide comparable data across cities rather than exact real-time pricing. This allows for meaningful comparisons regardless of market fluctuations."
Multiple sources aggregated daily
Normalized and cross-referenced
Outliers filtered, consistency checked
Our proprietary NomadIQ Score combines six key factors to give you a comprehensive view of each destination.
Each city receives individual scores (1-10) for each factor. These scores are then weighted according to the percentages above and combined to create the final NomadIQ Score. A higher score indicates a destination that better suits the needs of digital nomads and expats.
Data is provided for informational purposes and may vary depending on lifestyle, location within a city, and current market conditions. We recommend using our data as a starting point for your research rather than definitive figures.
Data is updated monthly at the beginning of each month to ensure accuracy and relevance. Major market changes may trigger additional updates as needed.
Our goal is to provide transparent and comparable data across cities globally, helping users make informed relocation decisions. We continuously work to improve our data quality and methodology based on user feedback and emerging best practices.
Use our data to compare cities, calculate costs, and find your perfect destination.
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