About the Founder
Myshkin Chris Carr Avar is a travel cost analyst, international living researcher, and founder of SafeBohemian. With over 15 years of hands-on experience living and traveling across five continents, Myshkin has developed a deep expertise in comparative cost-of-living analysis, healthcare accessibility, safety assessment, and ethical international relocation planning.
SafeBohemian was founded on a simple principle: International living decisions deserve better information. Too many expats rely on outdated blogs, subjective reviews, or influencer recommendations when making life-changing decisions. Myshkin built SafeBohemian to aggregate data from leading global sources and present it with transparency, research rigor, and ethical pragmatism.
The platform reflects Myshkin's core belief that affordable international living doesn't require sacrificing quality of life—but it does require honest data, clear methodology, and respect for the complexity of different regions.
Key Research Focus Areas:
- Cost-of-Living Analysis — Accurate rent, groceries, utilities, and healthcare costs across 25+ countries
- Healthcare Intelligence — International medical pricing, accessibility, quality ratings, and pharmaceutical availability
- Safety & Stability Assessment — Realistic security metrics and geopolitical risk analysis for expat communities
- Climate & Quality-of-Life Data — Temperature, precipitation, seasonal variations, and livability factors
- Ethical Relocation Philosophy — Research-driven guidance that respects local communities and cultural sensitivity
- Visa & Legal Logistics — Transparent guidance on residency requirements and international regulations
Areas of Expertise
💰 Financial Analysis
Cost-of-living modeling, PPP calculations, currency analysis
🏥 Healthcare Systems
International medical pricing, clinic accessibility, quality metrics
🌍 Geopolitical Risk
Safety assessment, stability analysis, conflict research
📊 Data Science
Source aggregation, methodology verification, quality assurance
✈️ Travel Logistics
Visa requirements, residency programs, legal frameworks
🌱 Ethical Living
Sustainable relocation, cultural sensitivity, community respect
Research & Publishing Philosophy
🔬 Research-Driven
All metrics sourced from leading global institutions. No guesses. All data verified and cited.
📊 Transparent Methodology
Every source is visible. Every calculation is explainable. Every limitation is disclosed.
💼 Ethical Focus
International living should benefit both expats and host communities. We prioritize ethical frameworks.
⏰ Regularly Updated
Global conditions change. Our data updates regularly to reflect current conditions and costs.
🎯 Pragmatic Approach
No hype. No influencer marketing. Realistic costs, realistic expectations, honest assessment.
🌐 Global Perspective
Understanding different regions requires local knowledge, cultural awareness, and geopolitical literacy.
Background & Journey
Myshkin's international living journey began as personal curiosity and evolved into a research mission. After living in Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, South Korea, and across Southeast Asia, Myshkin noticed a consistent problem: expats were making major life decisions based on outdated information, influencer recommendations, and anecdotal reports rather than comprehensive, cited data.
This observation led to the creation of SafeBohemian—a platform designed to aggregate global data sources (Numbeo, World Happiness Report, Global Peace Index, WHO, World Bank, Travel & Leisure) and present them through a lens of financial literacy, climate awareness, and realistic quality-of-life assessment.
The mission is clear: Make international living planning more informed, more transparent, and more ethical. Every decision about where to live should be backed by data, context, and respect for both the individual and the communities they're considering.