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Where can you live on your monthly budget? Explore 120+ cities ranked by affordability.

$/month
61
Comfortable
15
Moderate
22
Tight
1
Surabaya
Indonesia · ~$457/mo typical
Comfortable2
Davao
Philippines · ~$459/mo typical
Comfortable3
Da Nang
Vietnam · ~$454/mo typical
Comfortable4
Cebu
Philippines · ~$508/mo typical
Comfortable5
Johor Bahru
Malaysia · ~$507/mo typical
Comfortable6
Bali
Indonesia · ~$563/mo typical
Comfortable7
Cali
Colombia · ~$618/mo typical
Comfortable8
Chiang Mai
Thailand · ~$570/mo typical
Comfortable9
Penang
Malaysia · ~$574/mo typical
Comfortable10
Brasília
Brazil · ~$693/mo typical
Comfortable11
Hanoi
Vietnam · ~$614/mo typical
Comfortable12
Chennai
India · ~$499/mo typical
Comfortable13
Concepción
Chile · ~$735/mo typical
Comfortable14
Hyderabad
India · ~$519/mo typical
Comfortable15
Medellín
Colombia · ~$705/mo typical
Comfortable

Top 10 Cheapest Cities

  1. 1. Surabaya, Indonesia13.8
  2. 2. Davao, Philippines14
  3. 3. Da Nang, Vietnam14
  4. 4. Cebu, Philippines15.5
  5. 5. Johor Bahru, Malaysia15.8
  6. 6. Bali, Indonesia16
  7. 7. Cali, Colombia16.7
  8. 8. Chiang Mai, Thailand17.3
  9. 9. Penang, Malaysia17.6
  10. 10. Brasília, Brazil17.9

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities

  1. 1. Zurich, Switzerland93.4
  2. 2. Geneva, Switzerland89.4
  3. 3. Basel, Switzerland85.9
  4. 4. New York, United States82.5
  5. 5. Dublin, Ireland77.5
  6. 6. Singapore, Singapore77.4
  7. 7. San Francisco, United States75.6
  8. 8. London, United Kingdom72.9
  9. 9. Sydney, Australia69.7
  10. 10. Paris, France69.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest city to live in?
Based on our data, Surabaya (Indonesia) has the lowest COL+Rent Index at 13.8, making it the most affordable city in our database of 120+ global cities.
What is the most expensive city to live in?
Zurich (Switzerland) tops the list with a COL+Rent Index of 93.4 (NYC=100 baseline).
How are city cost indices calculated?
City-level indices are derived from Numbeo 2026 country data adjusted for city-specific cost variations. The NYC=100 baseline means a city with index 50 is roughly half as expensive as New York City overall.