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Cost of living

Monthly cost (USD) and affordability score for a single person.

Scale
5 = very cheap, 1 = very expensive
Refresh
Quarterly (last refresh: Q1 2026)
Source
Numbeo

Methodology

Numbeo aggregates user-submitted prices for groceries, rent, utilities, transport, and dining across 9,000+ cities. We average the 3 largest metros per country and convert to USD using IMF rates.

Original source

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2026

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