Frequently Asked Questions

Unpinned is a comprehensive city exploration and digital nomad platform that helps users discover cities worldwide. We provide detailed information about cost of living, weather conditions, internet speeds, cultural insights, and everything you need to make informed decisions about travel or relocation.

Our cost of living data is sourced from reliable databases and updated regularly. We aggregate information from multiple sources including Numbeo and other cost-of-living indices to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information possible. However, costs can vary significantly within cities, so we recommend using our data as a general guide.

Weather data is fetched in real-time from OpenWeather API, ensuring you get current conditions for any city. Temperature, humidity, wind speed, and weather conditions are updated with each page visit to provide the most accurate information for your travel planning.

Digital nomads typically look for cities with reliable internet connectivity, affordable cost of living, good weather, safety, and a supportive community. We evaluate cities based on internet speeds, cost indices, weather patterns, and cultural factors that contribute to a productive remote work environment.

Our cost indices are calculated based on international standards, comparing costs to a baseline (usually New York City = 100). Rent index reflects housing costs, groceries index shows food prices, restaurant index indicates dining costs, and local purchasing power shows how much you can buy with local currency.

Currently, we display individual city information with detailed metrics. We're working on adding city comparison features that will allow you to compare multiple cities across various factors like cost of living, weather, and internet speeds.

We include cities based on their relevance to digital nomads, travelers, and people considering relocation. Factors include population size, international recognition, digital nomad popularity, and the availability of reliable data for our metrics.

Internet speed data is sourced from reliable databases and updated periodically. However, actual speeds can vary based on location within a city, provider, and time of day. We recommend using this data as a general indicator of connectivity quality.

We're always looking to improve our city data. If you have updated information about a city's cost of living, internet speeds, or cultural insights, please reach out to us. We verify all contributions before updating our database.

Currently, we focus on cost of living, weather, and lifestyle factors. Visa and legal information can change frequently and varies by nationality, so we recommend checking official government sources for the most current visa requirements and legal information.

For cities with limited data, we display available information and clearly indicate when data is missing or unavailable. We continuously work to expand our database and improve data coverage for all cities.

We're developing user account features that will allow you to save favorite cities, create custom lists, and track cities you're interested in. This feature will be available in future updates.