| What it does | A quick money reality check for remote workers
| Local cost ranges for home projects, built from federal wage and price data
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| Pricing model | Free
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| Free: estimator and all cost pages, save up to 3 estimates, free 1-page PDF preview, request up to 3 local quotes. Detailed Estimate Report: $9 one-time for a multi-page PDF. CostLocal Pro: $19/month or $149/year (save 35%).
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| Key features | - Calculate monthly burn by combining rent, living costs, tax reserve, fixed costs, flights, and payment loss
- Compare savings runway across 17 remote-work city destinations
- Find break-even income target to stop burning savings
- Model three income scenarios: no income, part-time income, stable remote salary
- Stress-test hidden costs including SIM/data swings and coworking day-pass costs
- Factor in timezone gap and income stability
- Model accommodation types: coliving, Airbnb, solo apartment, hostel, or budget room
- Share scenarios via link without signup or account
- No account or signup required to use the calculator
| - 38 home projects with cost ranges
- 300 US metro areas covered
- Local labor costs scaled by Bureau of Labor Statistics median wages
- Materials and permits scaled by Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities
- Every source named and dated
- Save up to 3 estimates for free
- Request up to 3 local contractor quotes
- Price alerts and priority quote matching in Pro plan
- Contractor questions and hiring checklists
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| What makes it different | - Transparent cost assumptions instead of hidden calculations
- Covers 17 cities including newer European nomad bases like Tbilisi, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, Belgrade, Sofia, and Bucharest
- Fast, free calculator that works instantly without account or signup
- Accounts for hidden friction costs like tax reserves, payment loss, and visa buffers
- Designed to reduce wishful thinking and make financial tradeoffs visible
| - Adjusts national averages to your specific metro area
- Free estimator with optional paid reports and subscriptions
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