The honest answers
What couples ask us most — about the numbers, visas, your privacy, and what Close the Distance is (and isn't).
Rents and prices are indicative medians for a two-bedroom place, and living costs start from a base for a couple sharing, scaled by each city's cost-of-living index. They're internally consistent so comparisons are fair — but they're a realistic starting point, not a live feed of today's listings. The full breakdown lives on our methodology page.
We use ~$10,000 and roughly 18 months as an indicative all-in figure for the AU partner pathways (subclasses 820/801 and 309/100) — application fees plus health, police and biometrics. Real costs and timelines vary by case and change over time. This isn't immigration advice; confirm current fees with the Department of Home Affairs or a registered agent.
No. The whole thing runs in your browser — your incomes, savings and plan never leave your device unless you explicitly choose to email or save a plan. There's no account and no tracking of your numbers.
No account. Answer a few questions and your plan is right there — free to use. We'll ask for an email at the end so you can hear from us, but you can skip it.