What is the most expensive city to live in?

Based on 2024-2025 data, Zurich, Switzerland and New York, USA consistently rank among the most expensive cities worldwide for cost of living.

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Our calculator estimates monthly costs across 6 categories: rent, food, transport, utilities, internet, and entertainment. Data is based on Numbeo 2024-2025 averages.

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Yes! Use our city comparison tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown of living costs between any two cities in our database.

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