The cities with the highest cost of living for expatriates and residents. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | City ⇵ | Country ⇵ | Key Expensive Factor ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 104 (Index) | Singapore |
| 2 | Zurich | 104 (Index) | Switzerland |
| 3 | Geneva | 100 (Index) | Switzerland |
| 4 | New York | 100 (Index) | USA |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 98 (Index) | China |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 97 (Index) | USA |
| 7 | Paris | 91 (Index) | France |
| 8 | Copenhagen | 89 (Index) | Denmark |
| 9 | Tel Aviv | 89 (Index) | Israel |
| 10 | San Francisco | 86 (Index) | USA |
| 11 | Seoul | 82 (Index) | South Korea |
| 12 | Tokyo | 81 (Index) | Japan |
| 13 | Sydney | 80 (Index) | Australia |
| 14 | London | 80 (Index) | UK |
| 15 | Vienna | 79 (Index) | Austria |
| 16 | Melbourne | 78 (Index) | Australia |
| 17 | Helsinki | 78 (Index) | Finland |
| 18 | Oslo | 77 (Index) | Norway |
| 19 | Dublin | 76 (Index) | Ireland |
| 20 | Frankfurt | 75 (Index) | Germany |
| 21 | Munich | 75 (Index) | Germany |
| 22 | Amsterdam | 74 (Index) | Netherlands |
| 23 | Washington, D.C. | 74 (Index) | USA |
| 24 | Chicago | 74 (Index) | USA |
| 25 | Boston | 73 (Index) | USA |
| 26 | Reykjavik | 73 (Index) | Iceland |
| 27 | Stockholm | 72 (Index) | Sweden |
| 28 | Auckland | 72 (Index) | New Zealand |
| 29 | Taipei | 71 (Index) | Taiwan |
| 30 | Brisbane | 71 (Index) | Australia |
| 31 | Wellington | 70 (Index) | New Zealand |
| 32 | Miami | 70 (Index) | USA |
| 33 | Seattle | 70 (Index) | USA |
| 34 | Osaka | 69 (Index) | Japan |
| 35 | Berlin | 69 (Index) | Germany |
| 36 | Milan | 68 (Index) | Italy |
| 37 | Rome | 68 (Index) | Italy |
| 38 | Honolulu | 67 (Index) | USA |
| 39 | Barcelona | 67 (Index) | Spain |
| 40 | Madrid | 66 (Index) | Spain |
| 41 | Toronto | 65 (Index) | Canada |
| 42 | Vancouver | 65 (Index) | Canada |
| 43 | Perth | 64 (Index) | Australia |
| 44 | Adelaide | 64 (Index) | Australia |
| 45 | Brussels | 63 (Index) | Belgium |
| 46 | Lyon | 63 (Index) | France |
| 47 | Hamburg | 62 (Index) | Germany |
| 48 | Stuttgart | 62 (Index) | Germany |
| 49 | Dubai | 61 (Index) | UAE |
| 50 | Montreal | 60 (Index) | Canada |