Moving abroad?
Know the Real Cost First.
Free Weekly & Monthly Estimates
By City • By Household • By Lifestyle
Living costs are shown before income tax. Your take-home pay depends on local tax rules.
Start Calculating →Weekly Cost
$1,842
Monthly $7,982
Compare living costs across countries
Costeva currently supports three countries. Each uses independent assumptions, city multipliers, and cost structures to reflect local realities.
New Zealand
Estimate weekly living costs across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and regional areas.
Open NZ calculator →Australia
Compare Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin.
Open AU calculator →Canada
Calculate living costs across Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax and other provinces.
Open CA calculator →Free to use. No registration required. More countries coming later.
What makes Costeva different
Many cost-of-living sites use broad global averages. Costeva uses structured, transparent calculation models built around:
All calculations run in your browser. No personal data is stored.
Why weekly calculations matter
Most people think in monthly salary terms, but living expenses vary week to week. Costeva calculates your weekly total first, then converts to monthly using:
Weekly × 52 ÷ 12
That gives a more accurate monthly estimate than multiplying by four. This approach is especially useful where rent, groceries, and childcare are often quoted weekly.
What expenses are included
Costeva calculators estimate the most common household expenses:
Taxes, mortgage payments and debt servicing are not included in this version.
Who is Costeva for
Costeva is designed for:
- Migrants planning relocation
- International students
- Skilled professionals comparing countries
- Families moving between cities
- Remote workers exploring options
- Employers supporting relocation planning
If you're moving from India, China, Philippines, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, or elsewhere – Costeva helps you model your likely expenses before committing.
How accurate are the estimates?
Costeva provides indicative projections, not exact bills. The models are anchored to publicly available national data and median benchmarks. Actual costs vary by suburb, lifestyle, energy use, car use, school choices, insurance and spending habits.
To improve accuracy: use detailed mode, override known costs, and compare multiple scenarios.
Our methodology
Each country calculator is structured around:
- City cost factors – reflecting metropolitan pressure and rental differences
- Province / state factors – insurance, childcare and energy variation
- Baseline housing anchors – built around median rental assumptions
- Structured fuel & insurance logic – deterministic calculations
- Household scaling – adult and child multipliers
Assumptions are reviewed periodically to stay representative of current market conditions.
Planned improvements
Costeva is actively expanding. Planned enhancements include:
Why use Costeva instead of generic comparison sites?
Most global comparison sites rely on user-submitted data, which can be inconsistent. Costeva uses structured assumptions and economic benchmarks to give stable, explainable results. You can see how each category is calculated and override values when you need to. Transparent assumptions build better decisions.
Important disclaimer
- All figures are estimates for planning purposes only.
- Actual costs vary by household, city, province, and lifestyle.
- Costeva does not provide financial advice.
- Verify costs independently before making financial decisions.
Start estimating your living costs
Choose your country and begin with a quick estimate.
Free to use. No registration required.
Contact
We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions. Email us at hello@costeva.com.