Cost of Living by Country

Compare the cost of living across different countries. Select a country to view detailed cost breakdowns and trends.

Data updated: September 2026

Popular Comparisons

United States vs United Kingdom

Japan vs South Korea

Germany vs France

Australia vs New Zealand

Hong Kong (China) vs Singapore

Canada vs United States

Comparison guides

Australia vs China

Australia vs China Cost of Living: Salary, Housing and Family Budget Comparison

Australia vs Hong Kong (China)

Australia vs Hong Kong Cost of Living: Housing, Salary and Family Trade-offs

Canada vs United States

Canada vs United States Cost of Living: Which Salary Goes Further?

China vs France

China vs France Cost of Living: Housing, Income and Relocation Budget

China vs Germany

China vs Germany Cost of Living: Income, Rent and Household Budget

China vs Hong Kong (China)

China vs Hong Kong Cost of Living: Housing, Salary and Everyday Expenses

China vs Japan Cost of Living: Comparing Affordability, Rent and Daily Life

China vs Macao (China)

China vs Macao Cost of Living: Housing, Salary and Moving Costs

China vs New Zealand

China vs New Zealand Cost of Living: Rent, Pay and Moving Budget

China vs Singapore

China vs Singapore Cost of Living: Rent, Salary and Relocation Trade-offs

China vs South Korea

China vs South Korea Cost of Living: Housing, Salaries and Everyday Expenses

China vs Spain Cost of Living: Rent, Salary and Lifestyle Budget

China vs Taiwan

China vs Taiwan Cost of Living: Rent, Salary and Everyday Expenses

China vs Thailand

China vs Thailand Cost of Living: Rent, Salary and Relocation Budget

China vs United States

China vs United States Cost of Living: A Practical Relocation Budget

Hong Kong (China) vs Japan

Hong Kong vs Japan Cost of Living: Rent, Income and Relocation Budget

Hong Kong (China) vs Macao (China)

Hong Kong vs Macao Cost of Living: Rent, Salaries and Cross-Border Trade-offs

Hong Kong (China) vs South Korea

Hong Kong vs South Korea Cost of Living: Rent, Salary and Family Budget

Hong Kong (China) vs United States

Hong Kong vs United States Cost of Living: Housing, Salary and Healthcare

United States vs United Kingdom

United States vs United Kingdom Cost of Living: What the Numbers Mean for Your Budget

Compare by Category

High Cost Destinations

Japan vs Singapore Japan vs Hong Kong (China) Singapore vs Hong Kong (China)

European Countries

United Kingdom vs France United Kingdom vs Germany France vs Germany

North America

United States vs Canada United States vs Mexico Canada vs Mexico

Asia Pacific

South Korea vs China South Korea vs Thailand China vs Thailand

Nordic Countries

Norway vs Sweden Norway vs Denmark Sweden vs Denmark

Emerging Markets

India vs Indonesia India vs Brazil Indonesia vs Brazil

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A

Afghanistan

Aland Islands

Albania

Alderney

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua And Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

B

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bonaire

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

C

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

D

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

E

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

F

Falkland Islands

Faroe Islands

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

French Southern Territories

G

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

H

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong (China)

Hungary

I

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Isle Of Man

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

J

Jamaica

Japan

Jersey

Jordan

K

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kosovo (Disputed Territory)

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

L

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

M

Macao (China)

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Montserrat

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

N

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Niue

North Korea

North Macedonia

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

O

Oman

P

Pakistan

Palau

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Q

Qatar

R

Republic of the Congo

Reunion

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

S

Saint Helena

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

Saint-Pierre And Miquelon

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome And Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Sint Maarten

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

T

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad And Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Turks And Caicos Islands

U

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Us Virgin Islands

Uzbekistan

V

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

W

Wallis And Futuna

Western Sahara

Y

Yemen

Z

Zambia

Zimbabwe