Monthly cost estimates for the top 20 global cities across four lifestyle tiers. Perfect for relocation planning, remote work decisions, or simply satisfying your curiosity.
Updated May 2026 ยท All costs in USD ยท Moderate tier = 1 adult baseline
Sorted lowest to highest by Moderate tier. Rounded to nearest $50. Estimates for one adult.
| Location | ๐ Budget | ๐ Moderate | โจ Comfortable | ๐ Luxury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Buenos Aires Latin America | $500 /mo | $800 /mo | $1.3k /mo | $1.9k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ต Ho Chi Minh Asia | $600 /mo | $1.0k /mo | $1.6k /mo | $2.4k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ Chiang Mai Asia | $600 /mo | $1.0k /mo | $1.6k /mo | $2.4k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ด Bali Asia | $650 /mo | $1.1k /mo | $1.7k /mo | $2.6k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ Bangkok Asia | $850 /mo | $1.4k /mo | $2.1k /mo | $3.4k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฆ Cape Town Africa | $900 /mo | $1.5k /mo | $2.4k /mo | $3.6k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฎ Mexico City North America | $950 /mo | $1.6k /mo | $2.5k /mo | $3.9k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฐ Prague Europe | $1.1k /mo | $1.8k /mo | $2.8k /mo | $4.3k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ Lisbon Europe | $1.3k /mo | $2.2k /mo | $3.4k /mo | $5.3k /mo | View โ |
| ๐๏ธ Barcelona Europe | $1.5k /mo | $2.5k /mo | $3.9k /mo | $6.0k /mo | View โ |
| ๐จ Berlin Europe | $1.6k /mo | $2.7k /mo | $4.2k /mo | $6.5k /mo | View โ |
| โฉ๏ธ Tokyo Asia | $1.9k /mo | $3.1k /mo | $4.8k /mo | $7.5k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฒ Amsterdam Europe | $2.0k /mo | $3.4k /mo | $5.3k /mo | $8.2k /mo | View โ |
| ๐๏ธ Dubai Asia | $2.2k /mo | $3.7k /mo | $5.8k /mo | $8.9k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ Toronto North America | $2.3k /mo | $3.8k /mo | $5.9k /mo | $9.1k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ Miami USA | $2.4k /mo | $4.0k /mo | $6.2k /mo | $9.6k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฆ Sydney Oceania | $2.5k /mo | $4.1k /mo | $6.3k /mo | $9.8k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ผ Paris Europe | $2.5k /mo | $4.2k /mo | $6.5k /mo | $10.1k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ฆ Singapore Asia | $2.6k /mo | $4.4k /mo | $6.8k /mo | $10.6k /mo | View โ |
| ๐ก London UK | $2.9k /mo | $4.8k /mo | $7.5k /mo | $11.5k /mo | View โ |
* Estimates are AI-generated for planning purposes only. Actual costs vary by neighbourhood, lifestyle, and individual habits. See our methodology page for full details. All 888 locations available at CostLiving/locations/.
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