The most expensive cities worldwide - 2021
Expat cost of living ranking
Ranking
EuroCost International's annual cost of living ranking compares expat living costs in major locations worldwide, including housing costs but excluding health and education costs.
The 2021 ranking is based on prices recorded in June 2021 and updated on the basis of September 2021 exchange rates. 275 locations have been considered for this ranking.
Expat rent prices
2021 Worldwide city ranking
Ranking
EuroCost International has published its new worldwide ranking of rents paid by expats.
Although expat housing conditions can vary substantially from one country to another, EuroCost International publishes a yearly worldwide ranking based on a specific type of housing.
This ranking is based on a panel of two and three-bedroom flats (average prices converted into euros, with December 2020 as a reference date).
The most expensive cities worldwide - 2020
Expat cost of living ranking
Ranking
EuroCost International's annual cost of living ranking compares expat living costs in major locations worldwide, including housing costs but excluding health and education costs.
The 2020 ranking is based on prices recorded in June 2020 and updated on the basis of September 2020 exchange rates. 273 locations have been considered for this ranking.
The most expensive cities worldwide - 2019
Expat cost of living ranking
Ranking
EuroCost International's annual cost of living ranking compares expat living costs in major locations worldwide, including housing costs but excluding health and education costs.
The 2019 ranking is based on prices recorded in June 2019 and updated on the basis of September 2019 exchange rates. 273 locations have been considered for this ranking.