Compare Cost of Living Worldwide
Curious about how much things cost around the world? Explore cost of living data across 150 countries and 440+ cities. Browse prices for housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and everyday expenses. Whether you're researching for travel, studying global economics, or just curious about life in different places, our data provides insights into living costs worldwide.
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What Does Cost of Living Include?
Housing & Utilities
Rent or mortgage payments are typically the largest expense, often 30-50% of monthly income. This includes apartment or house rental costs, utility bills like electricity, water, heating, internet, and building maintenance fees. Housing costs vary significantly between city centers and suburbs.
Food & Daily Essentials
Grocery shopping, restaurant meals, and household supplies make up a significant portion of living expenses. This category covers everything from basic groceries and fresh produce to dining out, takeaway meals, coffee shops, and personal care items you purchase regularly.
Transportation & Healthcare
Getting around and staying healthy are essential expenses. Transportation includes public transit passes, fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, parking fees, or car ownership expenses. Healthcare covers insurance premiums, doctor visits, prescriptions, and medical procedures.
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Popular Cities
New York
🇺🇸 United States
Pop: 8,336,817London
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pop: 8,982,000Tokyo
🇯🇵 Japan
Pop: 13,960,000Paris
🇫🇷 France
Pop: 2,161,000Singapore
🇸🇬 Singapore
Pop: 5,686,000Sydney
🇦🇺 Australia
Pop: 5,312,000Dubai
🇦🇪 UAE
Pop: 3,411,000Toronto
🇨🇦 Canada
Pop: 2,930,000Berlin
🇩🇪 Germany
Pop: 3,645,000Amsterdam
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Pop: 872,680Who Uses Cost of Living Data?
💼 Remote Workers & Digital Nomads
People working remotely can choose where to live based on lifestyle preferences and affordability. Cost of living data helps identify locations that offer good internet infrastructure, coworking spaces, and vibrant communities while keeping living expenses manageable.
🌴 Retirees Exploring Options
Many retirees are curious about how far their pension or savings might stretch in different places. Cost of living data can help paint a picture of expenses in various locations around the world.
🏢 Job Seekers & Career Planners
Understanding local living costs alongside salary figures can provide useful context. Knowing what an income will actually buy in a given location gives a fuller picture beyond the numbers alone.
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Why Cost of Living Matters
💰 Budget Planning
Understanding living costs in different places gives useful context when comparing locations. Knowing typical expenses for housing, food, and daily needs in various cities and countries can be eye-opening.
🎯 Location Selection
Cost data helps identify locations that match your financial situation and lifestyle goals. Some places offer better value for specific priorities - whether that's affordable healthcare, low housing costs, or access to amenities that matter most to you.
📊 Salary Evaluation
A salary figure means little without context. Cost of living data helps illustrate the real purchasing power of different incomes, showing what that money can actually buy in various locations.
📝 About Our Data
Our prices are community-driven and can be edited by users to improve accuracy. While we review submissions, some prices may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. We do not guarantee 100% precision.
Use our data as a general guide for comparison purposes only. This is not financial advice. Always verify costs through local sources for any important research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Costzap?
Costzap is a free cost of living comparison platform covering 150 countries and 440+ cities, with data on housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and more.
How accurate is the cost of living data?
Our data uses country-specific cost multipliers combined with community-submitted prices. It is intended for general comparison purposes only, and actual costs may vary.
What categories of expenses does Costzap track?
Costzap tracks housing and rent, food and groceries, transportation, healthcare, utilities, and lifestyle expenses across all listed locations.
Is Costzap free to use?
Yes, Costzap is completely free. All cost of living data, comparisons, salary information, and the calculator tool are available at no cost.