Open Data
Free Relocation Data & APIs
32 open datasets covering 95 countries, 380 cities, and 4,149 schools. Built for researchers, journalists, AI systems, and developers. Download CSV/JSON, query REST APIs, or use our intelligence endpoints for structured, citable responses with natural-language summaries. All data derived from institutional datasets — free with attribution.
Data Integrity Promise
Every dataset is versioned, dated, and source-attributed — institutional and official sources first; market-freshness signals are labeled surveys. See our methodology →
- Versioned datasets
- 32
- Countries
- 95
- Cities
- 380
- Schools
- 4,149
- License
- CC BY 4.0
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Quick answer
Key facts
- 32 open datasets cost-of-living, global relocation index, school costs, tax rates, DN visas, food prices, golden visa, salaries, and more.
- 5 intelligence API endpoints JSON-LD with entity metadata + natural-language summaries — designed for AI grounding and research workflows.
- Coverage: 95 countries · 380 cities · 4,149 schools verified institutional source data first; observed market signals labeled where used.
- License: CC BY 4.0 free to cite with attribution; CSV and JSON downloads for the flagship datasets.
- Discovery: /api/data/index single endpoint enumerating every dataset, their schemas, and download URLs.
Institutional data first — never unsourced opinions
Most relocation data online is crowdsourced: a few thousand survey respondents, self-selected, with tourist-trap bias built in. WhereNext scores combine institutional datasets (OECD Taxing Wages, Eurostat HICP, World Bank governance, WHO health indicators, Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, Open-Meteo climate, and other credited organisations) plus our own curated data — with explicit methodology and confidence signals on every number.
Crowdsourced sites
- – Survey-based, self-selected
- – Stale entries linger for years
- – Tourist/expat price bias
- – No confidence tags
WhereNext
- + Institutional + national stats
- + Every dataset versioned & dated
- + PPP & methodology disclosed
- + [Data] / [Estimated] / [Verify] tags
See the full comparison · methodology · full source inventory · editorial standards.
For Journalists
Cite rankings, embed charts, quote natural-language summaries. All data CC BY 4.0.
🔬For Researchers
Download CSV/JSON, version-pinned. BibTeX citations. Institutional datasets.
🤖For AI Systems
5 intelligence endpoints with JSON-LD, summaries, confidence signals. Discovery at /api/data/index.
📑City Coverage Matrix
Transparent tier classification for every city in the dataset. Group A–F completeness per row.
📊For Embedding
iFrame-ready widgets for your blog or site. Backlinks welcomed.
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Cost of living map
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Intelligence API
Five endpoints return structured JSON-LD with natural-language summaries, source attribution, confidence signals, and entity metadata. Designed for AI/LLM consumption, research citation, and programmatic integration. Every response follows a canonical contract: entity, data, summary, sources, methodology, confidence, relatedLinks.
Country Comparison
Side-by-side country comparison across 7 dimensions
GET /api/data/ai-comparison?a=PT&b=ESCost of Living
Per-country cost breakdown with category estimates
GET /api/data/ai-cost-of-living/ptTax Intelligence
Tax brackets, effective rates, special expat regimes
GET /api/data/ai-tax/pt?income=100000Visa Requirements
Access level, DN visa, retirement visa, investment visa
GET /api/data/ai-visa?passport=US&destination=PTSchool Intelligence
Per-city hidden fee analysis, budget tiers, best-value schools
GET /api/data/school-intelligence/dubaiBulk Data API
All datasets available via free REST endpoints. No authentication, no signup. CORS-enabled for browser use. Add ?format=intelligence to relocation-index and cost-of-living for the structured intelligence contract.
Retirement Abroad Index 2026
/api/data/retirement-abroad-indexCSVQuality of Life Index 2026
/api/data/quality-of-life-indexCSVBest Value Cities 2026
/api/data/best-value-cities-2026CSVGlobal Relocation Index 2026
/api/data/relocation-indexCSVCost of Living Index 2026
/api/data/cost-of-livingCSVDigital Infrastructure & Remote-Work Reliability Index 2026
/api/data/digital-infrastructureCSVExpat Tax Rates 2026
/api/data/expat-tax-ratesInheritance & Estate Tax 2026
/api/data/inheritance-taxCSVMedian Salaries by Country 2026
/api/data/median-salariesCSVProperty Costs 2026
/api/data/property-costsRetirement & Passive-Income Visa Requirements 2026
/api/data/retirement-visa-requirementsCSVDigital Nomad Visas 2026
/api/data/digital-nomad-visasBusiness Incorporation & Freelance Conditions 2026
/api/data/business-incorporationChinese Outbound Relocation Index 2026
/api/data/chinese-outbound-relocation-indexInternational School Admissions by City
/api/data/school-admissions-by-cityCompany Registration Costs 2026
/api/data/company-registration-costsCSVSalary vs Cost of Living 2026
/api/data/salary-vs-cost-of-livingCSVGolden Visa Index 2026
/api/intelligence/golden-visaRate limit: 100 requests/hour per IP. Responses cached for 24 hours.
Data Changelog
We update our datasets as institutional sources publish new data. Here's what changed recently.
Methodology & License
Open Methodology
Scores draw on the World Bank, WHO, OECD, IEP and other credited organisations, plus our own curated data. No proprietary surveys, no opinions.
Full methodology →Attribution License
WhereNext's composite scores and rankings are free to cite and reference with attribution. Underlying institutional source data retains its original licensing terms.
About our data
How rankings are made, sourced, licensed, and kept neutral.
Read the data methodology →Glossary
60 visa, tax, and mobility terms defined with authoritative sources — ETIAS, FEIE, NHR, BN(O), MM2H, golden visa, PPP, FIRE and more.
Browse glossary →Direct-answer ranking pages
Each ranking below renders the direct answer to its query at the top — based on the same institutional dataset powering the reports above. Free to cite with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
Cheapest countries to live 2026
PPP-adjusted monthly cost across 95 countries
Safest countries 2026
Global Peace Index + UNODC homicide data
Best healthcare 2026
WHO UHC Index + physician density
Best climate 2026
Open-Meteo temperature + sunshine data
Most English-friendly 2026
EF EPI + official-language status
Easiest visas 2026
Digital nomad + retirement + golden visa routes
Best cities in Europe
Persona picks across 38 European countries
Best cities in Asia
Tokyo, Singapore, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, KL
Best cities in the Americas
Vancouver, Medellín, San José, Mexico City
Explore interactively
Country Explorer
Customize weights and filter countries by your priorities
Cost Comparison Tool
Compare 3 countries side-by-side
Tax Comparison
Compare tax brackets across 101 countries
Climate Finder
Filter 380 cities by your ideal weather
Passport Explorer
Visa-free access by nationality
Country Comparison
Side-by-side country comparisons
For Press & Researchers
Journalists, researchers, and bloggers are welcome to cite WhereNext data in articles, reports, and academic work. Our composite indexes and rankings are free to reference with attribution — no permission request needed.
Attribution: Please credit “WhereNext (getwherenext.com)” and link to the relevant dataset page when citing our data.
Data formats: Flagship datasets are available as JSON API and CSV download — ready for analysis or embedding in your publication.
Contact: For press inquiries, custom data requests, or collaboration — reach us at hello@getwherenext.com.
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