How Our Tools Work

This page explains what each HireLanz tool does, how it gets from what you enter to a result, which data it uses, and where the result stops being reliable. It should be read with the Disclaimer, which explains why results are not advice, and the Privacy Policy, which explains what happens to what you type.

Rules every tool follows

1. A result is a calculation or an estimate, and it is labelled as one. No tool presents its output as an official figure, a decision or a guarantee.
2. The method is visible. Each tool page states the formula or logic and the assumptions used, next to the result or directly above it.
3. Reference data carries a source and a date. If a tool shows data you did not type in, such as an exchange rate, a permit fee, a salary threshold or a typical cost, the page names the source and the date the figure was last checked.
4. Official sources for rules, industry sources for estimates. Permit rules, thresholds, fees and deadlines come from the authority that issues them. Salary aggregators, job boards and cost surveys appear only as market estimates and are labelled that way. This is the same hierarchy described in the Editorial Policy.
5. Nobody pays to change a result. Advertisers, employers and partners have no influence over any calculation, comparison or checklist, and no tool ranks or promotes employers.
6. Tools are tested. Before release, and again after any change that could alter results, we check the output against independent calculations done by hand or in a spreadsheet and, where an authority publishes worked examples, against those.
7. Changes are recorded. Each tool page shows when it was last updated, and a change that affects results is noted on the page.

What happens to what I type into a tool?

Is my input sent to HireLanz? No. All the tools run in your browser, and the figures, text and answers you enter are not sent to our servers. No tool asks you to upload a file.

Is anything saved? We do not save it. Some tools may remember your entries on your own device, for example a checklist you have ticked, using your browser’s local storage. That data stays on your device, and you can remove it by clearing site data in your browser.

Do the tools use AI? No. The tools run on fixed formulas, rules and reference data that we maintain. Your input is not sent to an AI model or to any outside analysis service. AI is used in our editorial workflow for drafting and editing help, and that use is described in the Editorial Policy.

Do advertisers see what I enter? No. We do not pass tool inputs to advertisers or ad networks. Ads on a tool page can relate to the page’s topic, such as jobs or relocation, which reflects the page and your ad settings, not anything you typed.

Is my input included in analytics? Analytics records that a page or tool was used, for example that the Job Offer Comparison was opened or a result was calculated. It does not record the figures or text you entered.

The tools, one by one

International Salary Calculator

What it does. Converts an annual salary into monthly, weekly and hourly figures, in whatever currency you enter.

How it works. Monthly pay is the annual figure divided by 12. Weekly pay is the annual figure divided by 52. Hourly pay is weekly pay divided by the hours per week you enter (the default is 40).

What it does not do. It does not calculate tax, social contributions or take-home pay. It divides the annual total you give it, so if a contract pays 13 or 14 salaries a year, as some countries do, enter the annual total, not one monthly payment.

Limits. An hourly figure based on paid hours is different from one based on hours actually worked, because paid holidays and public holidays are paid time you do not work. If overtime, bonuses or allowances are in your annual total, the hourly figure is an average.

Salary Comparison

What it does. Compares salaries from different jobs, countries or pay packages by putting them in one currency and showing the difference in amount and percentage.

How it works. Figures you enter in different currencies are converted using the exchange-rate source and date shown on the tool page. The tool then shows the absolute and percentage difference.

What it does not do. It compares nominal figures. It does not adjust for tax, social contributions, living costs or benefits unless the tool page shows an input for them.

Limits. Two equal salaries can leave very different amounts after tax and living costs in different countries. If the tool shows any benchmark or average figure, it is a market estimate with its source and date, not an official statistic.

Remote Salary Calculator

What it does. Helps you estimate what a remote role might pay, using the base figure, currency and pay approach you enter.

How it works. The tool applies the assumptions shown on its page to the figures you provide and shows the result and the calculation.

What it does not do. It cannot know an employer’s pay policy. Remote employers pay in different ways: one rate for a role worldwide, a rate tied to where you live, or a rate tied to where the company is based. It does not tell you how you will be taxed.

Limits. Whether you are an employee or a contractor changes who pays tax and social contributions, and who bears costs such as equipment and insurance. Where you live for tax purposes and whether you are allowed to work there are separate questions from what the job pays. Treat the result as a starting point for asking the employer questions.

Job Offer Comparison

What it does. Compares two offers across salary, benefits, leave, costs and other factors you choose to enter.

How it works. Money values, such as salary, bonus and allowances, are put on a common yearly basis and added up. Non-money factors, such as leave days or working hours, are shown side by side. The tool does not assign a money value to a factor unless you enter one.

What it does not do. It does not model tax, value equity or share options, or judge how likely a bonus is to be paid. It does not decide which offer is better for you.

Limits. Guaranteed pay and variable pay are different things, and immigration authorities may count only fixed, guaranteed salary when applying a minimum salary threshold. This tool does not check permit eligibility.

Job Description Analyzer

What it does. Reads a job description you paste in and pulls out the skills, requirements and keywords it contains, such as tools, qualifications and years of experience.

How it works. The tool scans the text against rules and lists we maintain and groups what it finds. Where the wording of the posting separates required from preferred items, the result reflects that.

What it does not do. It does not say whether a listing is genuine, whether a company is real, or whether a requirement is negotiable. It cannot see anything that is not in the text you paste.

Limits. Postings are written in different styles, and a poorly written one produces a thin result. A keyword found in the text is not automatically the most important requirement for the job.

CV Keyword Matcher

What it does. Compares the text of your CV with the keywords from a job description and shows which are present and which are missing.

How it works. It checks which of the job’s keywords appear in your CV text and reports the share that do. That share is keyword coverage, and nothing more.

What it does not do. It does not predict how any employer’s applicant-tracking software will score you, it does not rewrite your CV, and it does not tell you whether a recruiter will shortlist you. Many employers read CVs with people, and a person notices keyword stuffing immediately.

Limits. Add a missing keyword only if it describes something you have actually done. A higher match figure does not make a CV better.

Career Path Planner

What it does. Compares the skills you list with a target role and shows which are covered and which are gaps, so you can plan what to learn next.

How it works. The tool compares your list with the skills we associate with the target role, drawn from sources named on the tool page.

What it does not do. It does not predict whether you will get a role, how long a transition will take, or what you will earn.

Limits. Requirements for the same job title differ between employers, industries and countries. The skills list for a role is a general picture, not a rule.

Visa Route Explorer

What it does. Helps you find work-visa routes that may be worth researching for a country, based on the answers you give, with a link to the official source for each route.

How it works. Your answers, such as destination, occupation, qualifications, experience and offered salary, are matched to route summaries that we compile from official government sources. Each route shows the authority that issues it, a link, and the date we last checked it.

What it does not do. It does not decide whether you are eligible, and it does not submit or track any application. A route appearing in the results means it is worth reading about, not that you qualify.

Limits. Immigration rules change, and the same route can be treated differently depending on your nationality, your employer, your qualifications and your current status. The tool does not cover every country or route. Permission to enter or live in a country is a separate question from permission to work there, and neither decides where you owe tax. Confirm everything with the official authority before you act.

Visa Document Checklist

What it does. Lists the documents an application for a selected route usually requires, so you can keep track of what you have and what is left.

How it works. The list is built from the requirements the issuing authority publishes and links to. You tick items off. Your ticks are not sent to us, and they remain on your device only if the tool offers to remember them.

What it does not do. It does not collect, check or store your documents, and it cannot tell you whether a specific document will be accepted.

Limits. An embassy, consulate or immigration office can ask for more than a general list. Requirements can depend on your nationality and country of residence, and many documents need translations, certification or an apostille, or must have been issued within a set period. Always check the official list for your own case.

Relocation Budget Calculator

What it does. Estimates the costs of moving to another country, adding up the categories you enter or accept, such as travel, a rental deposit, permit fees and the first weeks of living costs.

How it works. Amounts you enter are added and converted using the exchange-rate source and date shown. Where the tool suggests a reference amount, for example a permit fee or a typical deposit, the source and date are shown next to it. Official fees come from the authority’s fee page. Typical living costs come from third-party surveys and are labelled as estimates.

What it does not do. It does not give a quote, and it does not know your city, landlord or employer. It does not include costs you do not enter.

Limits. Rents, deposits and fees vary by city and time of year, and exchange rates move. Plan a buffer for costs the tool cannot foresee. The result is planning help, not financial advice.

Where the data in the tools comes from

Exchange rates. Taken from the source named on each tool page and updated as stated there. A rate shown is a reference rate for planning, not the rate your bank will give you.

Permit rules, fees and thresholds. Taken from the issuing authority. Each entry shows the authority, a link and the date we last checked it. Reference data used by the visa tools is re-checked at least every six months, and sooner when we learn of a change.

Market estimates. Salary and cost figures from aggregators, surveys and reports are used only as estimates, with the source and date attached.

Our own calculations. Any formula or comparison we designed is described on the tool page as ours.

When and why tools are updated

We update a tool when a rule, fee or threshold it relies on changes (many countries revise work-permit salary thresholds every year, often from January), when an error is reported and confirmed, or when a re-check finds outdated reference data. The date of the last update is shown on each tool page, and changes that affect results are noted there.

Why my result may differ from another website

Websites disagree because of their assumptions: weeks per year, hours per week, the exchange rate and its date, whether a figure is gross or net, and which benefits are counted. Our tools show their assumptions so you can compare them with the other site’s. If you still think we are wrong, please tell us using the steps below.

Questions people ask

Are the tools free? Yes. You do not need an account, and we never charge job seekers for a job, an interview or a visa.

Can I rely on a result when I sign a contract, apply for a visa or pay a fee? No. Use the result to prepare and to ask better questions, then confirm the numbers and rules with the employer, the official authority or a qualified professional.

Can I use a result in my own notes or negotiation? Yes, for your own personal use. Please do not present a HireLanz result as an official figure or as advice to someone else.

Can I copy, embed or automate a tool? Not without permission. See the Terms and Conditions.

Who is responsible for the tools? Muhammad Anus, the publisher of HireLanz. See the Author page.

Reporting a problem in a tool

Email correction@hirelanz.com with the tool name, what you entered, the result you saw, the result you expected, and your browser. The Corrections Policy explains how we handle it and how confirmed errors are recorded.

Last updated: 28 September 2026