Pairwise comparisons for 20 major cities (190 unique pairs). Weighted total + per-category breakdowns of consumer goods, rent, transport, and restaurants. All indices anchored to New York = 100; data year 2025.
Sorted most expensive → least expensive on the weighted total. Click a city to see its comparisons.
190 pairs, alphabetical:
… plus 130 more. Pick any starting city above to see its full set.
Cost-of-living indices derived from Numbeo (https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/) and OECD comparative price levels. Total index weights consumer goods + groceries 50%, rent 30%, transport 12%, restaurants 8% — close to the OECD household-consumption bundle for high-income countries. Pair with salary benchmarks and the negotiation calculator for a full pay-vs-purchasing-power picture.