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The free tools I use to plan my nomadic life and early retirement

Each of these tools answers a question I had while planning full-time travel and early retirement. They are free, there is no account to create, and I use them for my own planning.

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How has the U.S. dollar’s buying power changed?U.S. Dollar Buying Power Tracker→
What would a year in Asia cost?Asia Nomadic Life Calculator→
What would the ACA health insurance cost me?ACA Health Insurance Calculator→
Should I book with cash or points?Points & Miles Calculator→

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The tools I open most when I plan the next stretch of travel.

Buying powerU.S. Dollar Buying Power TrackerSee how inflation and exchange rates changed what the U.S. dollar buys in countries around the world, compared with what it buys in the U.S.Official exchange rate and inflation dataOpen the tracker →
Year plannerAsia Nomadic Life CalculatorPick the countries you want to see in Asia and get a suggested number of months in each one, plus an estimate of what the full year could cost.Months and budget for a full yearOpen the calculator →
Health insuranceACA Health Insurance CalculatorEstimate what an ACA health insurance plan would cost you after the subsidy and see which plans still cover you when you travel outside your home area or outside the U.S.Compare up to three ZIP codesOpen the calculator →
Interactive toolWhich Credit Card to UsePick a purchase type and see which card I use for it, and which points it earns.Answer in a few clicksOpen the tool →
Jump toPlanning toolsCards and points toolsRelated guides

I built these tools for my own planning, based on my personal experience. The results are estimates, not quotes or guarantees, and nothing here is financial, tax, insurance, or legal advice. Prices, exchange rates, plan rules, and award rates change often, so I confirm the current numbers with the official source before I make a decision.