The Earth Is Waiting to Create an Individual Budget Based on Your City
Your dollar goes further in certain cities, depending on the cost of housing and the cost of living in general. If you are unfamiliar with the area, you may not know how to plan your life accordingly. Earth Awaits helps create customized budgets for cities around the world.
The tool is free to use and easy to set up. Enter details about your monthly income, as well as what kind of housing you want, your desired lifestyle and, of course, your area. You can browse different cities by continent or search for a specific city. They also include advanced filters that let you compare these places and sort them by quality of life, budget, and even internet speed.
Once you click on search, you will receive a list of cities that suit you. Head into town and you’ll see detailed information on a wide variety of information, from state laws and regulations to weather and internet speed. Of course, the budgeting feature is what really sets it apart from others. It provides a breakdown of the cost of housing, utilities, and food, indicating how much you can expect to pay for each category. You can also enter specific details about your gas consumption, fast food habits, etc. to distribute the balance of funds.
According to the site, they use publicly available data from sources such as Wikipedia, UN research, and Numbeo to calculate their numbers. Their information appears to be based more on research than specific formulas. However, they include a lot more detail on how they calculate budgets. You can read more about their methodology here .
Overall, this tool is a useful starting point for budgeting the city you may be relocating or temporarily living in . See for yourself using the link below.