Cost of living, city by city.

100 cities across 23 countries — rent, utilities, groceries, transit, neighbourhoods, climate, and the practical scaffolding of each. Every figure primary-sourced. Pick a destination below.

Featured cities

The high-interest destinations — Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Tokyo, and the rest of the usual suspects.

DE
Berlin
€1,400/mo · Germany
PT
Lisbon
€1,250/mo · Portugal
ES
Madrid
€1,250/mo · Spain
NL
Amsterdam
€2,250/mo · Netherlands
GB
London
£2,300/mo · United Kingdom
FR
Paris
€1,450/mo · France
JP
Tokyo
¥185,000/mo · Japan
US
New York
$3,850/mo · United States
AU
Sydney
A$2,850/mo · Australia
CA
Vancouver
C$2,550/mo · Canada
IT
Rome
€1,150/mo · Italy

Quick rankings

Cost composites from the same data as each city page.

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All cities by region

Europe 37

Asia 28

Americas 16

Africa 9

Oceania 10