Terms of Use
By accessing or using CostLiving (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About the Site
CostLiving provides general cost-of-living information for cities, countries, US states, and territories worldwide. The Site is owned and operated by Income Holdings LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, as part of the IncomeAssets.org content network. References to "CostLiving", "we", "us" or "our" in these Terms mean Income Holdings LLC.
2. Informational Purposes Only
All content on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes financial, legal, tax, investment, or professional advice of any kind. You should not rely on any information on this Site as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances.
3. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to keep the data on this Site accurate and up to date. However, cost-of-living figures are estimates based on available data and methodologies described on our Methodology page. We make no warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of any information for a particular purpose. Actual costs vary significantly based on individual lifestyle, location, and circumstances.
4. No Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CostLiving and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
6. External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate and partner sites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content or practices of third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them. A link does not imply endorsement.
7. Affiliate Relationships
Some links and banners on this Site may be affiliate or sponsored links. We may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase or sign up. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence.
8. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including text, data, graphics, and code, is the property of CostLiving or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Except as allowed in section 9, you may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.
9. Reusing Our Figures
You may quote individual figures from this Site, or from CostLiving answers in ChatGPT and other AI assistants, in articles, research, reports, social posts and AI-generated answers, provided you credit CostLiving and, where the format allows, link to the page the figure comes from. Figures should be presented as estimates, with the date or year where practical.
This permission does not cover copying our data in bulk, republishing it as a dataset, using it to build a competing product or database, or implying that CostLiving endorses you. For any of those, please ask first via our contact page.
Figures provided through ChatGPT or any other integration are the same estimates published on this Site and are subject to these Terms, including sections 2 to 5.
10. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful purpose, to scrape or harvest data without permission, to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, or to interfere with the Site's operation in any way.
11. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the relevant courts.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please use the contact form on this Site.