About AffordWhere

What We Do

AffordWhere helps people considering a move abroad understand what their salary means. We combine official tax data, neighborhood rent prices, and local cost of living information to show you a complete picture of life in a new city across 33 countries worldwide.

No more guessing. No more spreadsheets. Just enter your salary and find which neighborhoods you can afford, how much you'll save, and what your lifestyle will look like.

Why We Built This

Moving abroad is exciting but financially confusing. The same salary can mean very different lifestyles depending on the city - taxes, rent, and cost of living vary wildly across countries. We built AffordWhere because existing tools either:

Only show city-wide averages (not actual neighborhoods)
Ignore taxes (which can take 30-50% of gross salary)
Don't account for different living situations (solo vs. family)
Are outdated or use unreliable data

We wanted to answer the question: "Can I actually afford to live there?"

Our Coverage

We currently cover 33 countries across Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific with detailed tax calculators, neighborhood data, and cost of living information:

Europe (18 countries)

Sweden

Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö

Germany

Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg

U.K.

London, Manchester, Edinburgh

France

Paris, Lyon, Toulouse

Spain

Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Málaga

Netherlands

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven

Portugal

Lisbon, Porto

Italy

Milan, Rome

Ireland

Dublin

Austria

Vienna, Salzburg

Denmark

Copenhagen

Belgium

Brussels

Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva

Poland

Warsaw, Krakow

Czech Republic

Prague

Norway

Oslo, Bergen

Cyprus

Nicosia

Finland

Helsinki, Tampere

Americas (3 countries)

U.S.A.

NYC, SF, LA, DC, Phoenix, Dallas + more

Canada

Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton + more

Mexico

Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey

Asia-Pacific (12 countries)

Australia

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide + more

Japan

Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagoya

New Zealand

Auckland, Wellington

India

Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi

Singapore

UAE

Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories

Taiwan

Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru

Thailand

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang

Indonesia

Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya

Our Data Sources

We use official government sources and open data wherever possible. All our data is freely licensed for reuse:

Tax calculations: We use 2025 tax tables from national tax authorities (IRS, HMRC, Skatteverket, Agencia Tributaria, ATO, etc.). We show what's included in each calculation.
Rent data: Government housing statistics (Eurostat, Census Bureau, ABS). We link to local rental marketplaces so you can verify prices yourself.
Cost of living: National statistical offices and OECD purchasing power data.
Neighborhood info: Municipal open data and city statistical portals.

Transparency first: We provide links to local rental marketplaces in each country so you can cross-check our estimates with real listings. We also recommend adding a 20% buffer for hidden costs in the first months.

View our complete data sources and licenses →