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Compare cost of living in 380 cities worldwide. Side-by-side rent, groceries, transport, and coworking prices with real data.
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Data last updated: March 2026
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The WhereNext City Cost Compare tool puts up to 4 cities (out of 380) side-by-side on rent (1-bed center vs outside), groceries, dining (inexpensive meal + cappuccino), monthly transport, coworking ($/mo), internet speed, and 6 quality-of-life indices (safety, healthcare, climate, education, career, infrastructure). All figures in USD at current rates — no currency math required. 130 of 380 cities have verified prices (rent + meal); the remainder use composite cost-index estimates. Use this tool when you've narrowed to 2–4 candidate cities and need a head-to-head decision matrix.
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Choosing between Lisbon and Bangkok? Berlin and Medellin? This tool compares real cost-of-living data for 380 cities worldwide — rent, groceries, dining, transport, coworking, and internet — side by side. Select up to 4 cities and instantly see how far your money goes in each.
Prices are sourced from national statistical agencies and expat surveys, updated quarterly. All figures are in USD at current exchange rates so you can make direct comparisons without currency math.
Price data from national statistical agencies and local sources for 380 cities. Prices in USD at current exchange rates.
Select 2-4 cities from our database of 380 cities worldwide. The tool displays side-by-side costs for rent, groceries, transport, coworking, and more. Cities with real price data show exact USD figures; others show index-based estimates.
50+ cities have researched price data from World Bank PPP data, national statistical agencies, and local sources — including Lisbon, Barcelona, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Mexico City, Medellín, Berlin, and more. These cities show exact figures for rent, meals, cappuccinos, transport, and coworking. All other cities use cost-index estimates.
Monthly cost estimates are derived from each city's cost index using a calibrated formula based on real-world data. The estimate covers rent, food, transport, utilities, and discretionary spending for a comfortable single-person lifestyle.