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Deep dives, API notes, and release updates from the team building CostMaps.

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Germany vs Japan, 2026: where the gap actually is

We pin both countries on cost of living, salary, real estate, healthcare, and safety — and the headline takeaway changes by module.

Mar 15, 2026 · 8 min read

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Designing predictable rate limits for a country-data API

Why we publish daily limits in headers, why we cache at the edge, and why bursting matters more than peak.

Mar 6, 2026 · 6 min read Update

BIS Q3 2025 real-estate update is live

34 countries get new residential property price indices. Here's what changed and how it's surfaced in the API.

Feb 28, 2026 · 3 min read Guide

A relocation comparison that doesn't lie to you

Affordability, healthcare, climate, and safety side-by-side — and how to weight them without pretending it's objective.

Feb 20, 2026 · 10 min read

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