1. Who we are

WhatLifeCosts (operated by WhatLifeCosts, a company in the process of being incorporated) is a cost-of-living comparison tool at whatlifecosts.com. Contact: [email protected]

2. Data we collect

We do not directly collect, store or process any personal data. No registration is required, no forms collect your information, no analytics pixels are installed, and no data is sold to third parties.

3. Hosting & server logs

This site is hosted on Vercel, which may automatically log standard server data (IP addresses, browser type, pages visited). This is governed by Vercel's Privacy Policy.

4. Affiliate links & third-party cookies

When you click an affiliate link (Revolut, Amazon, Hostelworld, iVisa, VisaHQ, IATI, AXA Schengen), you are redirected to a third-party site that may set cookies on your browser. Those cookies are governed by the third party's own privacy policy. WhatLifeCosts may receive a commission — at no extra cost to you.

5. External services

This site loads fonts from Google Fonts and images from Unsplash's CDN. Both services may log your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy and Unsplash's Privacy Policy.

6. Your GDPR rights

If you are in the EEA, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, and erasure. Since we collect no personal data directly, there is nothing held by WhatLifeCosts to erase. For data held by our hosting provider or affiliate partners, contact them directly.

7. Contact

[email protected]

Publisher

Hosting

Intellectual property

All content on this site — including text, design, code and layout — is the property of WhatLifeCosts unless otherwise stated. Reproduction without prior written permission is prohibited. City photography is sourced from Unsplash under their free-to-use licence.

Data accuracy

Cost-of-living figures are estimates based on publicly available data from various sources. They are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as precise financial or professional advice. WhatLifeCosts makes no warranty regarding accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Limitation of liability

WhatLifeCosts cannot be held liable for any decisions made based on information displayed on this site, nor for damages arising from the use of any linked third-party service.

Contact

[email protected]

How it works

When you click a link to one of our partners and complete an action (signing up, booking, purchasing), the partner pays WhatLifeCosts a small referral fee. This comes entirely from the partner's budget — you pay the same price as going directly.

Our editorial independence

Affiliate relationships do not influence which services we feature or how we describe them. We only list services we consider genuinely useful. We do not accept payment for placement or sponsored reviews.

Our partners

Regulatory compliance

This disclosure complies with FTC guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, and each partner's affiliate programme terms. As an Amazon Associates participant, WhatLifeCosts earns fees by linking to Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc.

Contact

[email protected]