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Cost of living calculator

What a monthly budget actually reaches, against 228 cities with a complete priced breakdown.

What each budget covers

Budget / moCities in reachSharePriciest cities that still fit
$6004118%Rabat ($599), Adana ($592), Da Nang ($583), Nairobi ($578), Angeles City ($578)Filter at $600
$8008136%Guayaquil ($800), La Serena ($796), Oradea ($794), Bucaramanga ($783), Puntarenas ($768)Filter at $800
$1,00011952%Osaka ($995), Busan ($982), Taipei City ($977), Santiago ($974), Daegu ($973)Filter at $1,000
$1,25014162%Mexico City ($1,250), Pardubice ($1,234), Łódź ($1,230), Hradec Kralove ($1,219), Seoul ($1,215)Filter at $1,250
$1,50016070%Jurmala ($1,477), Wrocław ($1,455), Montevideo ($1,436), Puerto Vallarta ($1,395), Plzen ($1,384)Filter at $1,500
$2,00019184%Madrid ($1,993), Leeds ($1,983), Liverpool ($1,977), Hamburg ($1,973), Palma de Mallorca ($1,953)Filter at $2,000
$3,00022096%Portland ($2,887), Denver ($2,713), Atlanta ($2,713), Chicago ($2,701), Tampa ($2,674)Filter at $3,000

Against 228 cities with a complete cost breakdown. Covers rent, groceries, dining, utilities and transport for one person — not flights, visas, insurance or healthcare. Data updated July 27, 2026.

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