Burn rate calculator
Burn rate is the amount of money your nomad setup removes from savings each month after income, tax reserve, payment loss, rent, living costs, coworking, fixed costs, and travel buffers.
Open the calculatorThe calculator separates your monthly living cost from your monthly net income. If net income is lower than the cost of the destination, the gap becomes your monthly burn rate. Your runway is then estimated by dividing savings by that monthly burn.
| City | Coliving setup estimate | Calculator page |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | $1,265 / month | View city burn |
| Bali Canggu, Indonesia | $1,628 / month | View city burn |
| Lisbon, Portugal | $1,902 / month | View city burn |
| Medellin, Colombia | $1,402 / month | View city burn |
| Mexico City, Mexico | $1,552 / month | View city burn |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $1,189 / month | View city burn |
| Bangkok, Thailand | $1,465 / month | View city burn |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | $1,289 / month | View city burn |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | $1,189 / month | View city burn |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | $1,452 / month | View city burn |
These are rough 2026 planning assumptions, not live market prices. Use them to pressure-test a move, then replace them with your own quotes before booking housing.