City cost of living rankings
Compare cost-of-living, rent, grocery and transport indexes across cities. Indexes are relative to the base city (Seoul = 100).
Base: Seoul = 100
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| Rank | City | Index | Monthly cost (single) | 1BR rent, centre | Data confidence | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New YorkUnited States | 317.0 | $6,068 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 2 | San FranciscoUnited States | 286.9 | $5,222 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 3 | LondonUnited Kingdom | 251.6 | $4,476 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 4 | SingaporeSingapore | 172.4 | $3,635 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 5 | ParisFrance | 142.3 | $2,709 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 6 | TokyoJapan | 103.6 | $1,788 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 7 | SeoulSouth Korea | 100.0 | $1,825 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 8 | OsakaJapan | 87.1 | $1,394 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 9 | BusanSouth Korea | 79.9 | $1,308 | No data | Insufficient | No data |
| 10 | BangkokThailand | 59.0 | $987 | No data | Insufficient | No data |