About CostMaps

Making global data accessible, accurate, and actionable for everyone

Our Mission

CostMaps was created to solve a fundamental problem: accessing comprehensive, reliable global data is too difficult, expensive, and time-consuming.

We aggregate data from 200+ countries across 9 critical categories, providing a single API that delivers accurate, up-to-date information for businesses, researchers, developers, and decision-makers worldwide.

What We Do

Data Aggregation

We collect data from trusted sources including World Bank, IMF, OECD, WHO, UNESCO, and more, normalizing it into a consistent, easy-to-use format.

Continuous Updates

Automated workflows ensure our data stays fresh, with updates ranging from daily (climate) to bi-annual (social metrics).

Developer-First API

Clean REST API with comprehensive documentation, code examples, and tier-based access that scales with your needs.

9 Data Categories

Cost of Living

50+ items across 8 categories

Economic Indicators

GDP, inflation, unemployment

Real Estate

Property prices, rental yields

Jobs & Salaries

8 job categories, tax calculator

Healthcare

Life expectancy, health systems

Education

Literacy, enrollment, spending

Safety & Crime

Crime rates, safety indices

Transportation

Fuel prices, transit costs

Climate

Weather, air quality, comfort scores

Who We Serve

Developers & Engineers

Build applications, tools, and services powered by comprehensive global data. Integrate seamlessly with our REST API.

  • • Travel and relocation apps
  • • Investment analysis tools
  • • Comparison platforms

Researchers & Academics

Access verified data for research, papers, and analysis. Export data in multiple formats for your workflow.

  • • Economic research
  • • Social studies
  • • Comparative analysis

Businesses

Make data-driven decisions for expansion, market analysis, and strategic planning with reliable global metrics.

  • • Market entry analysis
  • • Compensation benchmarking
  • • Risk assessment

Digital Nomads & Expats

Compare countries for relocation with real data on cost of living, healthcare, safety, and quality of life.

  • • Cost of living comparisons
  • • Healthcare quality
  • • Safety and climate

Our Values

Data Accuracy

We source data from authoritative organizations and provide transparency about data sources, collection methods, and confidence scores.

Privacy & Security

We're committed to protecting your data with encryption, secure authentication, and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.

Accessibility

Global data should be accessible to everyone. We offer a free tier and transparent pricing that scales from hobbyists to enterprises.

Developer Experience

We build tools we'd want to use ourselves - clean APIs, comprehensive docs, helpful error messages, and responsive support.

Our Technology

Backend Stack

  • FastAPI: High-performance Python framework
  • PostgreSQL + TimescaleDB: Time-series data optimization
  • Redis: Caching for sub-200ms response times
  • N8N: Automated data collection workflows

Frontend Stack

  • Next.js 15: React framework with App Router
  • TypeScript: Type-safe development
  • Tailwind CSS: Modern, responsive design
  • React Query: Efficient data fetching

Ready to Get Started?

Join developers, researchers, and businesses using CostMaps to make better decisions with accurate global data.