Living Cost Laboratory
The numbers, and the life behind them.
Contact

Corrections welcome — especially from people who live there.

The most useful message I get is someone telling me a number is wrong. If a figure looks off, or a description doesn't match the place you know, I'd rather hear it.

Reach me by email

The best way to reach Living Cost Laboratory is email:

I read everything that comes in. I can't promise a reply to every message, but corrections and first-hand local knowledge always get my attention.

What's especially useful

  • A cost figure that's out of date or wrong for your neighborhood — ideally with a source or a link.
  • A description of a city that doesn't match your experience of living there.
  • A city you'd like to see covered, and why it would be worth the trouble.
  • A plain factual error of any kind.

Before you write

Some questions already have an answer on the site. How the figures are gathered and checked is set out on the methodology page, the underlying public sources are listed under data & method, and the recurring questions are answered in the FAQ. If what you need is a number rather than a correction, start with the city page for the place you have in mind.

What I can't help with

I can't give personalized relocation, tax, immigration, or financial advice, and I can't tell you whether you personally should move somewhere — that decision is always yours. For those questions, please talk to a qualified professional.