The Ranking · Q1 2026
Cost of Living Index 2026 — Global City Ranking
All 130 cities ranked from most to least expensive. New York = 100 baseline. Q1 2026 data.
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| Rank | City | Country | COL Index | Rent 1BR | Groceries | Monthly Total Est. | vs New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | United States | 100.0 | $3,480 | $580 | $4,872 | 0.0% |
| 2 | San Francisco | United States | 98.4 | $3,680 | $570 | $5,032 | -1.6% |
| 3 | Oslo | Norway | 92.8 | kr2,280 | kr480 | kr3,432 | -7.2% |
| 4 | Boston | United States | 92.4 | $3,180 | $548 | $4,489 | -7.6% |
| 5 | Seattle | United States | 90.8 | $3,180 | $545 | $4,471 | -9.2% |
| 6 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 88.4 | kr2,080 | kr450 | kr3,158 | -11.6% |
| 7 | Los Angeles | United States | 88.2 | $2,980 | $520 | $4,198 | -11.8% |
| 8 | London | United Kingdom | 87.6 | £2,450 | £360 | £3,477 | -12.4% |
| 9 | Bergen | Norway | 86.4 | kr1,980 | kr445 | kr3,037 | -13.6% |
| 10 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 86.2 | HK$3,880 | HK$465 | HK$4,957 | -13.8% |
| 11 | Singapore | Singapore | 84.8 | S$3,280 | S$480 | S$4,412 | -15.2% |
| 12 | Tel Aviv | Israel | 84.4 | ₪2,880 | ₪465 | ₪3,978 | -15.6% |
| 13 | Stockholm | Sweden | 84.2 | kr1,920 | kr410 | kr2,876 | -15.8% |
| 14 | Miami | United States | 84.2 | $2,680 | $498 | $3,855 | -15.8% |
| 15 | Vancouver | Canada | 84.2 | C$2,480 | C$490 | C$3,629 | -15.8% |
| 16 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | 82.4 | €1,980 | €420 | €2,972 | -17.6% |
| 17 | Chicago | United States | 82.4 | $2,480 | $490 | $3,617 | -17.6% |
| 18 | Sydney | Australia | 82.4 | A$2,480 | A$462 | A$3,573 | -17.6% |
| 19 | Trondheim | Norway | 82.1 | kr1,820 | kr420 | kr2,819 | -17.9% |
| 20 | Toronto | Canada | 80.4 | C$2,180 | C$460 | C$3,252 | -19.6% |
| 21 | Aarhus | Denmark | 80.2 | kr1,720 | kr408 | kr2,690 | -19.8% |
| 22 | Denver | United States | 80.2 | $2,280 | $475 | $3,390 | -19.8% |
| 23 | Melbourne | Australia | 78.8 | A$2,180 | A$438 | A$3,214 | -21.2% |
| 24 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 78.4 | €2,100 | €340 | €2,972 | -21.6% |
| 25 | Dublin | Ireland | 78.4 | €2,280 | €390 | €3,239 | -21.6% |
| 26 | Austin | United States | 78.4 | $2,180 | $458 | $3,239 | -21.6% |
| 27 | Gothenburg | Sweden | 76.8 | kr1,680 | kr378 | kr2,553 | -23.2% |
| 28 | Helsinki | Finland | 76.4 | €1,680 | €380 | €2,572 | -23.6% |
| 29 | Paris | France | 76.3 | €1,980 | €380 | €2,850 | -23.7% |
| 30 | Munich | Germany | 76.3 | €1,980 | €380 | €2,875 | -23.7% |
| 31 | Auckland | New Zealand | 74.8 | NZ$2,080 | NZ$430 | NZ$3,092 | -25.2% |
| 32 | Berlin | Germany | 72.8 | €1,500 | €310 | €2,318 | -27.2% |
| 33 | Calgary | Canada | 72.8 | C$1,780 | C$415 | C$2,743 | -27.2% |
| 34 | Malmö | Sweden | 72.4 | kr1,480 | kr358 | kr2,302 | -27.6% |
| 35 | Tokyo | Japan | 72.4 | ¥1,780 | ¥415 | ¥2,727 | -27.6% |
| 36 | Brisbane | Australia | 72.4 | A$1,880 | A$412 | A$2,844 | -27.6% |
| 37 | Wellington | New Zealand | 72.4 | NZ$1,980 | NZ$420 | NZ$2,964 | -27.6% |
| 38 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 72.4 | AED2,680 | AED380 | AED3,528 | -27.6% |
| 39 | Lisbon | Portugal | 71.2 | €1,450 | €320 | €2,126 | -28.8% |
| 40 | Milan | Italy | 70.4 | €1,920 | €370 | €2,768 | -29.6% |
| 41 | Frankfurt | Germany | 70.2 | €1,720 | €360 | €2,568 | -29.8% |
| 42 | Perth | Australia | 70.2 | A$1,780 | A$402 | A$2,715 | -29.8% |
| 43 | Brussels | Belgium | 69.8 | €1,480 | €360 | €2,316 | -30.2% |
| 44 | Cork | Ireland | 69.2 | €1,680 | €360 | €2,517 | -30.8% |
| 45 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 68.8 | AED2,280 | AED358 | AED3,072 | -31.2% |
| 46 | Hamburg | Germany | 68.4 | €1,680 | €355 | €2,511 | -31.6% |
| 47 | The Hague | Netherlands | 68.4 | €1,680 | €350 | €2,492 | -31.6% |
| 48 | Montréal | Canada | 68.4 | C$1,580 | C$380 | C$2,459 | -31.6% |
| 49 | Tampere | Finland | 68.2 | €1,380 | €348 | €2,188 | -31.8% |
| 50 | Stuttgart | Germany | 67.8 | €1,640 | €350 | €2,462 | -32.2% |