RelocateWise 🌎

A smart cost-of-living analysis tool that helps you make informed decisions about relocating by providing personalized insights based on your lifestyle preferences and economic requirements.

🎯 Overview

RelocateWise empowers users to:

• Compare living costs across different geographical areas
• Get personalized cost estimates based on lifestyle preferences
• Access real-time market data for housing, groceries, utilities, and more
• Visualize cost breakdowns and economic factors in easy-to-understand graphs
• Make data-driven decisions about relocation

⚙️ Features

• Location-Based Analysis

  • Real-time rental market data
  • Local grocery and retail pricing
  • Utility cost estimates
  • Transportation expenses
  • Entertainment and dining costs

• Lifestyle Customization

  • Multiple lifestyle presets (Budget, Moderate, Luxury)
  • Customizable expense categories
  • Personalized priority settings
  • Family size adjustments

• Smart Recommendations

  • AI-powered cost predictions
  • Neighborhood suggestions
  • Budget optimization tips
  • Cost-saving opportunities

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend

  • React.js
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • Material-UI/Bootstrap
  • Chart.js for data visualization

• Backend

  • Python
  • Flask/Django
  • RESTful API architecture

• AI Integration

  • OpenAI API for cost analysis

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

# Node.js and npm
node -v
npm -v

# Python
python --version
pip --version

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/livecost-navigator.git
cd livecost-navigator

2. Install frontend dependencies

cd frontend
npm install

3. Install backend dependencies

cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys and configuration

5. Run the application

# Start backend server
python run.py

# Start frontend development server
npm start

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

How to run

1. Run the 'app.py' in one terminal (backend)
2. Run 'npm start' to build react frontend