A relocation decision is too big to base on Reddit threads. Every number on ResideWise links back to a named source with a "last verified" date. Here's exactly where we get it — and where we don't.
Every visa pathway links directly to the official government immigration page (e.g. Portugal SEF, Japan Immigration Services Agency, Estonia Police and Border Guard). We tag each entry with a 1–5 source-quality score: 5 = primary government source, 3 = secondary, 1 = unverified.
Current figures are seeded estimates derived from public Numbeo, Expatistan, and local-statistics-office snapshots. We'll upgrade to Numbeo's licensed API for continuously updated, city-level numbers once revenue supports it.
Effective tax rates for a remote worker are estimates based on PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and OECD tax databases. Every figure assumes a single filer with W-2-style income; your actual rate depends on residency status, treaties, and deductions a tax advisor should evaluate.
Healthcare and safety indices combine WHO Global Health Observatory country data with city-level Numbeo indices. For US travel safety, we cross-reference US State Department OSAC advisories.
Median fixed-broadband download speeds from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index — the dataset most ISPs and journalists cite.
Climate classifications use the standard Köppen-Geiger system; temperature and precipitation norms come from NOAA and Open-Meteo's historical archives.