Is the offer really worth the move?
Compare a job offer abroad with your real cost of living. Rantavo compares salary, rent, income tax, take-home pay, cost of living and purchasing power, so you can see whether moving abroad actually improves your life.
How the relocation salary calculator works
A relocation offer is usually judged on the headline number, converted at today's exchange rate. That comparison is almost always wrong, because it ignores the two things that decide how you actually live: what the local tax system takes, and what the city costs to live in.
- Enter your current salary, along with the city and country you live in now.
- Enter the offer, the destination city, and how many adults and children are moving.
- Rantavo returns net take-home pay on both sides, monthly cost of living, rent pressure, realistic savings, and a plain-language verdict on whether the move leaves you better off.
What the salary and cost of living comparison includes
Tax is calculated from bracket models per country rather than a flat percentage, so progressive rates and mandatory contributions are reflected in the result. Where a full model is not yet available for a country, Rantavo falls back to a simplified estimate and labels the result accordingly.
Purchasing power uses World Bank PPP factors, which convert a salary into comparable living standards instead of a raw currency conversion. City costs cover typical monthly rent, groceries and transport across 33 cities in 18 countries, and exchange rates are refreshed rather than hard-coded.
There is no account and no sign-up. Your comparison history stays in your own browser, and a comparison is only shared if you deliberately create a share link for it.
What this move abroad calculator cannot tell you
This is a comparison calculator, not tax advice. Your real liability depends on residency status, allowances, dependants and how your employer structures the package. The model also excludes equity, bonuses, relocation allowances, visa costs and international schooling, any of which can change the answer.
City figures are typical costs for a practical newcomer budget, not your personal circumstances. Treat the verdict as a well-informed starting point for negotiation and research, rather than a final answer.
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Each country page covers the local tax structure, purchasing power, healthcare system and city living costs, so you can read up on a market before running an offer through the calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
Is my salary enough to move abroad?
It depends on what the new city actually costs and what local tax takes out of your paycheck, not the headline number. Enter your current and offered salary above to see net take-home pay and purchasing power on both sides before you decide.
How much more should I ask for when relocating?
A useful starting point is the gap between your current purchasing power and what the same offer buys in the new city, after tax and rent. The comparison verdict shows that gap directly, so you can negotiate from a real number instead of a guess.
Will I be financially better off moving abroad?
Sometimes a higher salary abroad still leaves you worse off once local tax and cost of living are factored in, and sometimes a modest offer goes further than it looks. The calculator runs both scenarios side by side so you can see which applies to your specific offer.
What salary do I need in a new city?
It depends on the city's rent, groceries and transport costs relative to your household size, plus how much local tax takes from a given salary. Enter your household details and the destination city for a concrete take-home and cost-of-living estimate rather than a generic rule of thumb.
Is a city expensive to live in compared to where I live now?
Each country page covers typical rent, groceries and transport costs, and the comparison tool converts your specific salary into purchasing power for that city, so you see relative cost of living for your situation, not just a general cost-of-living index.
How do I compare salary between two cities?
Enter your current city and salary, then the destination city and the offer. Rantavo returns net take-home pay, cost of living and a purchasing-power verdict for both, a direct city-to-city salary comparison rather than a raw currency conversion.
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Essential relocation metrics and salary conversions for initial research.
- Save up to 5 relocation comparisons
- Full purchasing power parity calculation
- Baseline take-home pay and tax estimates
- Essential newcomer rent and cost of living
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