A curated list of resources, tools, data sources, and guides for anyone planning to relocate internationally — digital nomads, expats, remote workers, retirees.
- Cost of Living Data
- Visa & Immigration
- Tax Planning
- Health Insurance
- Banking & Finance
- City Guides
- Comparison Tools
- Communities
- Podcasts & YouTube
- Books
- ReloMap — Free platform comparing 208 cities on cost of living, safety, climate, visas, and taxes. Updated monthly from Numbeo, Expatistan, and official sources. Includes tax calculator and AI-powered relocation snapshots.
- Numbeo — Crowdsourced cost of living database. Largest dataset but prices can be outdated.
- Expatistan — Cost of living comparisons using a basket of goods methodology.
- Livingcost.org — Cost of living estimates with local purchasing power context.
- ReloMap Visa Guides — In-depth visa guides for 208 destinations (digital nomad visas, residency permits, retirement visas).
- VisaGuide.World — Visa requirements checker by nationality.
- Nomad Visa Guide — Focused on digital nomad visa programs.
- Immigration World — Country-by-country immigration requirements.
- ReloMap Tax Calculator — Compare tax burden between countries, including special regimes (Portugal NHR, Spain Beckham Law, UAE 0% income tax).
- Tax Foundation — International tax data and comparisons.
- OECD Tax Database — Official tax rates by country.
- SafetyWing — Nomad health insurance starting at $45/month. Global coverage.
- Cigna Global — Premium international health insurance.
- World Nomads — Travel insurance for short-term stays.
- Wise — Multi-currency account, works in 80+ countries. Best exchange rates.
- Revolut — Digital banking with multi-currency support.
- N26 — European digital bank, good for EU residents.
- Lisbon, Portugal — ReloMap Score: 92/100, Rent €1,345/mo, Safety 67/100
- Barcelona, Spain — ReloMap Score: 90/100, Rent €1,437/mo, Safety 48/100
- Berlin, Germany — ReloMap Score: 88/100, Rent €1,314/mo, Safety 55/100
- Porto, Portugal — ReloMap Score: 86/100, Rent €1,105/mo, Safety 66/100
- Prague, Czech Republic — ReloMap Score: 85/100, Rent €900/mo, Safety 76/100
- Bangkok, Thailand — ReloMap Score: 91/100, Rent €573/mo, Safety 62/100
- Bali, Indonesia — ReloMap Score: 89/100, Rent €914/mo, Safety 49/100
- Chiang Mai, Thailand — ReloMap Score: 88/100, Rent €345/mo, Safety 70/100
- Tokyo, Japan — ReloMap Score: 86/100, Rent €1,100/mo, Safety 93/100
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — ReloMap Score: 86/100, Rent €550/mo, Safety 65/100
- Mexico City, Mexico — ReloMap Score: 84/100, Rent €750/mo, Safety 35/100
- Medellín, Colombia — ReloMap Score: 86/100, Rent €577/mo, Safety 42/100
- Dubai, UAE — ReloMap Score: 90/100, Rent €1,991/mo, Safety 84/100
Browse all 208 destinations on ReloMap →
- ReloMap Compare — Side-by-side comparison of up to 5 cities on 15+ metrics
- Nomad List — Digital nomad city rankings (paid, $99/year)
- Teleport — City quality of life scores
- r/digitalnomad — 850K+ members, Reddit's largest nomad community
- r/expats — 280K+ members, general expat advice
- r/IWantOut — 1.2M+ members, emigration advice
- InterNations — Global expat network
- ExpatFocus — Expat forums and guides
- Nomad Capitalist — Tax optimization and offshore living
- Portable Professional — Remote work lifestyle
- The Expat Chat — Interviews with expats worldwide
- The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss — The book that started the digital nomad movement
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts — Long-term world travel philosophy
- How to Be a Nomad by Eli David — Practical guide to nomadic living
- ReloMap Dataset — Machine-readable cost-of-living data for 208 cities (free, open)
- Numbeo API — Paid API for cost-of-living data
- World Bank Open Data — Economic indicators by country
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- S.C.A.L.A. Score — Free company database with 118M+ companies across 40+ countries. Look up any business before signing a contract or relocating for work. Financial health scoring, risk indicators, no signup required.