The relocation cost calculator

A complete model of the true total cost of relocating your family abroad. School fees, housing, healthcare, banking, moving and visa fees. across our 50 cities. Updates live as you adjust the inputs.

1 Destination & family

Destination city

Number of children

Years of stay (school fees compound annually)

2 School tier

School tier (per child)

Includes published tuition + 30% loading for capital levies, deposits, transport, ESS, books and exam fees.

3 Housing

Family housing standard

Annual housing cost including agency fees, utilities and basic furnishings.

4 Health insurance

International health cover

5 One-off setup costs

Moving service

Visa pathway

Assumptions: Figures use 2026 USD averages. School fees compound at 6.5% per year. Housing assumes one annual rent + utilities. IPMI assumes family of 4; scaled for actual children. Numbers are planning estimates, not quotes. Use our fee calculator for school-specific modelling. Read the hidden fees article for the assumptions behind the 30% loading.

Total cost projection

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That's roughly $0 per year

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Housing (cumulative)$0

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Moving (one-off)$0

Visa & legal (one-off)$0

Numbers update live as you adjust inputs. Download a PDF version below.