Dataset Release History
Version history for all WhereNext open datasets. Cite specific versions for reproducible references. Each dataset includes API endpoints, CSV downloads, and citation formats.
Global Relocation Index
Current version: 2026.1 · JSON API
v2026.1March 7, 202695 records
- •Initial 2026 release with 95 countries
- •7-dimension composite scoring (cost, safety, healthcare, education, career, lifestyle, infrastructure)
- •institutional public-domain datasets including OECD, World Bank, WHO
- •Added OECD tax wedge, wages, health spending, inequality, broadband, house prices
- •Added Eurostat regional GDP, price levels, housing burden, quality of life, crime
- •Added ILO unemployment, labor participation, youth unemployment
Cite as: WhereNext. (2026). Global Relocation Index v2026.1 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/api/data/relocation-index
Cost of Living Index
Current version: 2026.1 · JSON API
v2026.1March 3, 202695 records
- •Initial 2026 release with 95 countries
- •Sub-indexes: grocery, rent, utilities, transport
- •Monthly USD estimates calibrated against World Bank PPP
Cite as: WhereNext. (2026). Cost of Living Index v2026.1 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/api/data/cost-of-living
Passport Power & Visa Requirements
Current version: 2026.1 · JSON API
v2026.1March 24, 20268,930 records
- •Initial release: 95 passports × 95 destinations
- •Access levels: visa-free, visa-on-arrival, e-visa, visa-required, freedom-of-movement
- •Digital nomad visa flags
- •Residency pathway indicators
- •Work permission flags
Cite as: WhereNext. (2026). Passport Power & Visa Requirements v2026.1 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/api/data/visa-requirements
International School Costs
Current version: 2026.3 · JSON API
v2026.3April 12, 20264,149 records
- •Reddit-tranche enrichment: added 18 flagship cities with full school coverage
- •Database growth: 4,105 → 4,149 schools / 331 → 342 cities / 73 → 78 countries
- •New per-city school intelligence endpoint at /api/data/school-intelligence/{city}
- •Drift-prevention: count claims across llms.txt, press, homepage now locked to DB truth
v2026.2April 5, 20264,105 records
- •New School Cost Index page with city rankings, curriculum comparisons, and fee ranges
- •New /api/data/school-costs-index endpoint with JSON + CSV formats
- •City-level statistics: median, P25, P75, P10, P90 tuition
- •Curriculum comparison: median fee by curriculum type
v2026.1March 24, 2026179 records
- •Initial release: 4,000+ schools across 300+ cities (subsequently expanded to 4,149 schools across 342 cities)
- •Cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Bangkok, Lisbon, Barcelona, KL, Hong Kong, HCMC, Doha, Amsterdam
- •Tuition ranges (annual USD), curricula, accreditations, learning support levels
- •13 curriculum types covered
Cite as: WhereNext. (2026). International School Costs v2026.3 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/api/data/school-costs
City-Level Item Prices
Current version: 2026.1 · JSON API
v2026.1March 25, 202650 records
- •Initial release: 50+ cities with item-level prices
- •14 categories: rent, groceries, dining, transport, utilities, internet, healthcare, etc.
- •USD + local currency amounts
- •Exchange rates included
Cite as: WhereNext. (2026). City-Level Item Prices v2026.1 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/api/data/city-prices