Compare Cost of Living Between Cities
Data-driven comparisons of rent, food, transport, and quality of life across 2026. Find your ideal city.
Top Cities by Quality of Life
Zurich
Switzerland
$2,357/mo
$21
92/100
88/100
Vienna
Austria
$1,005/mo
$11
90/100
80/100
Copenhagen
Denmark
$1,354/mo
$15
90/100
82/100
Oslo
Norway
$1,625/mo
$19
89/100
82/100
Munich
Germany
$1,329/mo
$12
88/100
78/100
Stockholm
Sweden
$1,653/mo
$15
88/100
78/100
Helsinki
Finland
$1,466/mo
$14
88/100
85/100
Luxembourg City
Luxembourg
$1,404/mo
$16
88/100
85/100
Singapore
Singapore
$1,427/mo
$17
88/100
92/100
Amsterdam
Netherlands
$1,537/mo
$14
87/100
72/100
Vancouver
Canada
$1,565/mo
$14
86/100
70/100
Tokyo
Japan
$1,375/mo
$14
86/100
90/100
Most Affordable Cities
Cairo
Egypt
$344/mo
$4
48/100
45/100
Chiang Mai
Thailand
$411/mo
$3
68/100
65/100
Hanoi
Vietnam
$339/mo
$3
58/100
60/100
Bangalore
India
$358/mo
$3
55/100
48/100
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
$350/mo
$4
60/100
58/100
Bali
Indonesia
$426/mo
$4
62/100
60/100
Mumbai
India
$379/mo
$4
52/100
42/100
Medellin
Colombia
$448/mo
$4
62/100
42/100
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