Compare cost of living between cities
Pick any two of our tracked cities and see rent, groceries, transport, utilities, and salaries side by side. Each comparison includes a category-by-category price table — all normalized to USD.
Popular comparisons
United States vs United Kingdom
New-York vs London
$3,777 · $3,292 / mo · 1 person
United Kingdom vs Germany
London vs Berlin
$3,292 · $1,883 / mo · 1 person
Japan vs Singapore
Tokyo vs Singapore-Singapore
$1,103 · $2,516 / mo · 1 person
United Arab Emirates vs India
Dubai vs Mumbai
$2,120 · $524 / mo · 1 person
France vs Spain
Paris vs Barcelona
$1,871 · $1,774 / mo · 1 person
United States vs United States
San-Francisco vs Austin
$3,472 · $2,047 / mo · 1 person
Australia vs Australia
Sydney vs Melbourne
$2,449 · $2,040 / mo · 1 person
Canada vs Canada
Toronto vs Vancouver
$2,022 · $2,149 / mo · 1 person
Frequently asked questions
- How do I compare two cities?
- Pick a city, click "Compare" on its page, then choose a second city. You'll see a side-by-side breakdown of every category in the basket plus a salary calculator.
- Why do the same items differ between cities?
- Each city sources its own median price from local data. Rent in particular varies by orders of magnitude across markets.
- Can I share a comparison link?
- Yes — every comparison URL is permanent and shareable. The format is /compare/{city-a}-{country-a}/vs/{city-b}-{country-b}.