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Data Sources & Licenses

Transparency and trust are important to us. Here you will find a complete overview of all data sources we use for AbroadAtlas, including licenses and usage rights.

Our Promise

We use only freely available data from trusted sources and strictly adhere to all license conditions. All data is used with proper attribution.

Our Data Sources

Numbeo

Community-based database for cost of living, property prices, and quality of life worldwide. The world's largest collection of user-generated data on costs and prices.

Usage:

We use Numbeo data for cost of living, restaurant prices, rental costs, and property purchase prices in over 100 countries.

License:

Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)

World Bank Open Data

Official economic and development data from the World Bank. Includes GDP, economic growth, inflation, and other macro indicators.

Usage:

We use World Bank data for economic indicators such as GDP per capita, economic growth, and inflation rates.

License:

Creative Commons BY 4.0 (Public Domain for most datasets)

OECD Data

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. High-quality data on taxes, education, health, and quality of life in industrialized countries.

Usage:

We use OECD data for tax rates, social security contributions, and quality of life indicators.

License:

OECD Terms and Conditions (Freely available with attribution)

WHO (World Health Organization)

World Health Organization. Official health data and statistics on life expectancy, health systems, and disease prevalence.

Usage:

We use WHO data for life expectancy, health expenditure, and quality of health systems.

License:

WHO Open Access Policy (Freely available with attribution)

Own Research

In addition to the above sources, we conduct our own research to supplement and verify information.

Our research includes: Analysis of official government websites, review of local media reports, examination of tax laws and immigration regulations. All information is carefully reviewed and documented.

Data Quality & Currency

We take the following steps to ensure the quality of our data:

  • Regular review and update of all data points
  • Cross-referencing multiple sources for validation
  • Automatic updates where API interfaces are available
  • Transparent documentation of data sources and timestamps

Disclaimer

Despite careful research, we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all information. Cost of living, tax rates, and legal regulations change frequently.

We strongly recommend verifying all information with official authorities and qualified professionals before making important decisions.

Last updated: November 2025