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Travel Jobs – Comparison & Rankings

How much you can save per month with travel jobs?

The ‘Save/mo.’ columns on the table below are estimates based off cost of living data provided by numbeo.com.

All estimates are net savings. Meaning, it’s what you’d actually have left over after taxes and other basic expenses.

You can see how your estimated monthly savings change based on the travel job, region of the world/cost of living, and lifestyle.

Just below the travel jobs comparison table, we’ve provided a detailed explanation of the data.

 

Cost of Living Breakdown

    • Low COL: $33.15/day – Mostly South Asia. Specifically, India and surrounding countries.
    • Med COL: $56.13/day – South East Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of Southern Europe, Central America, and Mexico.
    • High COL: $110.01/day – Western Europe, U.K. & Ireland, Scandinavia, USA, Canada, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand
    • Most Expensive Cities COL: $144.00/day – This list is comprised of just over 30 major cities, including well-known expensive cities such as San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Zurich, etc.

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About the Data

  • Cost of living data is provided by numbeo.com.
  • Taxes ARE included in the COL calculations.
  • Tax Rate data was researched via a number of sources consisting of official websites of each country. Primary sources include: taxsummaries.pwc.com and Deloitte via advanced Google search. Tax Rates are based on average salary tax brackets, not the high bracket typically reported by sites comparing country tax rates.
  • Initial Pay Rate data is provided by a combination of: ZipRecruiter.com, Glassdoor.com, Payscale.com, and a few other sources in specific hard-to-find cases. However, some data may be adjusted to be more accurate via ongoing consultations with experts within the field.
  • Ratings are calculated based on a number of factors. The primary factor is, of course, pay. However, it’s balanced by important factors such as risk, qualifications required, and flexibility- in terms of schedule and access to the world.