City vs City Cost Comparison Calculator

Pick two cities and see rent, groceries, dining, transport, utilities, and salary-adjusted purchasing power side by side.

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  • Index numbers are relative to New York City = 100 — a value of 50 is roughly half the cost.
  • Purchasing power tells you what salary you'd need elsewhere to keep the same lifestyle.
  • Pick a country to see its cities, or choose "Compare whole country" for a national average.
  • All figures are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology. Currency conversion, when enabled, uses live daily exchange rates.
Not sure how these numbers are calculated? Read how are these cost figures calculated? for our full methodology.