Tool
Baseline Calculator
Enter your target annual income and the country you want to live in. The calculator will show you the hourly rate you need to charge, and how your target income compares to local cost of living.
Enter your baseline, not aspirational salary
Billable hours only, not total work time
20% 35% 50%
Includes self-employment tax, insurance, and business expenses
Your numbers
Required hourly rate
$--
Monthly target
$--
Gross needed
$--
Cost of living context
Approximate monthly living costs by region (2024 estimates, "comfortable" standard)
Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia) $1,200 - $2,000
Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador) $1,400 - $2,200
Eastern Europe (Poland, Romania, Georgia) $1,500 - $2,500
Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain, Greece) $2,000 - $3,500
Western Europe (Germany, France, Netherlands) $3,000 - $5,000
United States (varies enormously by city) $3,500 - $7,000+
Sources: Numbeo, Nomad List. Figures are estimates for a single person; family costs vary significantly.
Want to understand the formula? Read Topic 03: Baselining.