Cost of Living Comparison
Compare two cities side by side. See what salary you’d need in another city to maintain the same purchasing power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We use a cost of living index relative to New York (index 100) for each city. Your equivalent salary is calculated as: (your salary / origin city index) × target city index. This gives you the salary needed in the target city to maintain the same purchasing power.
The comparison includes monthly rent (1-bedroom apartment in city center), groceries (typical monthly basket), and public transport (monthly pass). These are the three largest variable expenses that differ significantly between cities.
Cost figures are shown in each city’s local currency. The equivalent salary calculation converts between currencies using current exchange rates to provide an accurate purchasing-power comparison.