Cost of Living Benchmarks 2026
Comprehensive rent and living cost data across 123 cities in 33 countries. All data sourced from official government statistics.
Updated January 2026123 Cities33 Countries
Cite this data: AffordWhere Cost of Living Benchmarks (January 2026). Data compiled from official government statistical agencies including Eurostat, OECD, and national housing statistics offices. See data sources for complete attribution.
Eurozone Cities
| City | Country | 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Graz | Austria | €700-€1,200 |
| Salzburg | Austria | €850-€1,400 |
| Vienna | Austria | €730-€1,700 |
| Antwerp | Belgium | €800-€1,500 |
| Brussels | Belgium | €880-€1,600 |
| Lyon | France | €500-€1,100 |
| Paris | France | €1,100-€2,400 |
| Toulouse | France | €500-€1,100 |
| Berlin | Germany | €700-€2,000 |
| Cologne | Germany | €1,100-€1,600 |
| Düsseldorf | Germany | €1,200-€1,900 |
| Frankfurt | Germany | €950-€2,200 |
| Hamburg | Germany | €800-€2,300 |
| Munich | Germany | €1,200-€2,352 |
| Stuttgart | Germany | €1,050-€1,800 |
| Cork | Ireland | €1,250-€1,800 |
| Dublin | Ireland | €1,570-€2,600 |
| Galway | Ireland | €1,250-€1,800 |
| Bologna | Italy | €750-€1,450 |
| Florence | Italy | €1,000-€1,550 |
| Milan | Italy | €1,040-€2,300 |
| Naples | Italy | €550-€1,200 |
| Rome | Italy | €820-€1,900 |
| Turin | Italy | €700-€1,100 |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | €1,300-€3,200 |
| Eindhoven | Netherlands | €1,040-€2,000 |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | €1,050-€2,300 |
| Lisbon | Portugal | €820-€1,800 |
| Porto | Portugal | €640-€1,100 |
| Barcelona | Spain | €800-€2,000 |
| Madrid | Spain | €750-€1,800 |
| Málaga | Spain | €650-€1,500 |
| Valencia | Spain | €750-€1,700 |
All amounts in local currency per month. Rent ranges reflect neighborhood variations. View on larger screen for more data.
Nordic Countries
| City | Country | 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aarhus | Denmark | kr8,300-kr12,400 |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | kr11,800-kr20,400 |
| Gothenburg | Sweden | kr8,000-kr18,700 |
| Malmö | Sweden | kr7,300-kr18,700 |
| Stockholm | Sweden | kr8,800-kr30,000 |
All amounts in local currency per month. Rent ranges reflect neighborhood variations. View on larger screen for more data.
Other Regions
| City | Country | 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Australia | $1,550-$2,100 |
| Brisbane | Australia | $1,800-$2,400 |
| Canberra | Australia | $2,000-$2,600 |
| Hobart | Australia | $1,550-$2,050 |
| Melbourne | Australia | $1,800-$2,800 |
| Perth | Australia | $1,800-$2,600 |
| Sydney | Australia | $2,300-$3,800 |
| Calgary | Canada | $1,600-$2,200 |
| Edmonton | Canada | $1,250-$1,850 |
| Halifax | Canada | $1,500-$2,150 |
| Montreal | Canada | $1,400-$2,300 |
| Ottawa | Canada | $1,800-$2,500 |
| Toronto | Canada | $2,000-$3,800 |
| Vancouver | Canada | $2,100-$3,300 |
| Victoria | Canada | $1,700-$2,600 |
| Winnipeg | Canada | $1,150-$1,550 |
| Limassol | Cyprus | €650-€2,600 |
| Nicosia | Cyprus | €550-€1,100 |
| Paphos | Cyprus | €550-€1,000 |
| Prague | Czech Republic | Kč16,800-Kč36,000 |
| Helsinki | Finland | €900-€1,850 |
| Tampere | Finland | €600-€1,200 |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | HK$16,000-HK$40,000 |
| Kowloon | Hong Kong | HK$13,000-HK$30,000 |
| Bangalore | India | ₹15,000-₹48,000 |
| Delhi | India | ₹12,000-₹55,000 |
| Mumbai | India | ₹18,000-₹85,000 |
| Pune | India | ₹12,000-₹38,000 |
| Bali | Indonesia | Rp6,500,000-Rp18,000,000 |
| Bandung | Indonesia | Rp3,500,000-Rp8,000,000 |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | Rp11,000,000-Rp27,000,000 |
| Nagoya | Japan | ¥75,000-¥120,000 |
| Osaka | Japan | ¥85,000-¥140,000 |
| Tokyo | Japan | ¥170,000-¥320,000 |
| Yokohama | Japan | ¥105,000-¥165,000 |
| Johor Bahru | Malaysia | RM1,100-RM2,300 |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | RM2,400-RM5,200 |
| Penang | Malaysia | RM1,500-RM3,100 |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | $8,000-$22,000 |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $10,000-$35,000 |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $8,000-$26,000 |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $1,900-$3,000 |
| Christchurch | New Zealand | $1,500-$2,100 |
| Wellington | New Zealand | $1,900-$2,800 |
| Bergen | Norway | kr10,500-kr17,000 |
| Oslo | Norway | kr13,000-kr23,000 |
| Trondheim | Norway | kr9,000-kr17,000 |
| Krakow | Poland | zł2,700-zł4,200 |
| Warsaw | Poland | zł3,100-zł5,400 |
| Singapore | Singapore | S$1,900-S$6,300 |
| Geneva | Switzerland | CHF2,000-CHF3,800 |
| Zurich | Switzerland | CHF2,600-CHF4,400 |
| Kaohsiung | Taiwan | NT$9,000-NT$18,000 |
| Taichung | Taiwan | NT$10,000-NT$19,000 |
| Taipei | Taiwan | NT$17,000-NT$40,000 |
| Bangkok | Thailand | ฿12,000-฿55,000 |
| Chiang Mai | Thailand | ฿6,500-฿18,000 |
| Phuket | Thailand | ฿9,000-฿27,000 |
| Birmingham | U.K. | £650-£1,100 |
| Bristol | U.K. | £850-£1,450 |
| Edinburgh | U.K. | £850-£1,700 |
| Glasgow | U.K. | £650-£1,200 |
| Leeds | U.K. | £700-£1,100 |
| London | U.K. | £1,100-£3,600 |
| Manchester | U.K. | £750-£1,400 |
| Atlanta | U.S.A. | $1,400-$2,500 |
| Austin | U.S.A. | $1,500-$2,300 |
| Boston | U.S.A. | $2,000-$3,900 |
| Chicago | U.S.A. | $1,600-$2,500 |
| Dallas | U.S.A. | $1,600-$2,200 |
| Denver | U.S.A. | $1,600-$2,500 |
| Los Angeles | U.S.A. | $2,100-$3,700 |
| Miami | U.S.A. | $1,700-$3,300 |
| New York | U.S.A. | $2,100-$4,500 |
| Philadelphia | U.S.A. | $1,700-$2,400 |
| Phoenix | U.S.A. | $1,400-$2,000 |
| San Diego | U.S.A. | $2,100-$3,000 |
| San Francisco | U.S.A. | $2,400-$4,600 |
| Seattle | U.S.A. | $1,700-$2,900 |
| Washington DC | U.S.A. | $2,000-$2,900 |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | د.إ4,300-د.إ10,400 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | د.إ2,100-د.إ12,100 |
| Da Nang | Vietnam | ₫6,000,000-₫15,000,000 |
| Hanoi | Vietnam | ₫7,500,000-₫22,000,000 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | ₫9,000,000-₫27,000,000 |
All amounts in local currency per month. Rent ranges reflect neighborhood variations. View on larger screen for more data.
Data Methodology
- Rent prices: Second-hand rental market rates, representing typical prices for expats and new residents. Derived from official government housing statistics.
- Groceries: Average monthly cost for a single adult based on OECD and national consumer price indices.
- Transport: Monthly public transport pass prices from official municipal transit authorities.
- Utilities: Combined cost of electricity, internet, and mobile based on Eurostat energy statistics and national averages.
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