Compare cost of living between countries and cities worldwide. Side-by-side data from Numbeo 2025 and World Bank 2024: housing, groceries, transport, healthcare. Find out where your money goes furthest as an expat in 2025.
Europe Comparisons
- Cost of Living: Germany vs France 2025 — Two powerhouse economies, very different expat lifestyles.
- Cost of Living: France vs Spain 2025 — Mediterranean rivals: Paris prestige vs Iberian value.
- Cost of Living: France vs Italy 2025 — Latin Europe’s two heavyweights compared.
- Cost of Living: Italy vs Spain 2025 — Southern Europe: which is better value for expats?
- Cost of Living: Germany vs Netherlands 2025 — Europe’s richest neighbors: cost difference revealed.
- Cost of Living: Portugal vs Spain 2025 — Iberian Peninsula: the affordable choice exposed.
- Cost of Living: Portugal vs Georgia 2025 — Western Europe vs Caucasus: the new nomad dilemma.
- Cost of Living: Lisbon vs Porto 2025 — Portugal’s two main cities side by side.
Asia Comparisons
- Cost of Living: Japan vs Thailand 2025 — Asia’s developed economy vs Southeast Asia’s expat hub.
- Cost of Living: Japan vs South Korea 2025 — East Asia’s two most developed nations compared.
- Cost of Living: Thailand vs Vietnam 2025 — Southeast Asia’s top two expat destinations head-to-head.
- Cost of Living: Malaysia vs Thailand 2025 — Two of Southeast Asia’s best value destinations.
- Cost of Living: India vs Philippines 2025 — Asia’s budget powerhouses for digital nomads.
- Cost of Living: Vietnam vs Georgia 2025 — Two emerging nomad destinations across continents.
- Cost of Living: Indonesia vs Morocco 2025 — Tropical island life vs North African charm.
Latin America Comparisons
- Cost of Living: Colombia vs Panama 2025 — Two top Central/South America expat destinations.
- Cost of Living: Colombia vs Peru 2025 — Andean neighbors: where does money go further?
- Cost of Living: Colombia vs Thailand 2025 — Americas vs Asia: the global nomad comparison.
- Cost of Living: Morocco vs Colombia 2025 — Africa vs Latin America for budget expats.
- Cost of Living: Mexico vs Brazil 2025 — Latin America’s two largest economies compared.
How to Use These Comparisons
Each comparison page uses a consistent methodology: Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2025 (New York City = 100), World Bank GNI per capita PPP 2024, and real expat budget estimates across three lifestyle tiers — budget, comfortable, and Western standard. All figures are in USD.
The Expat Value Score shows how many times further your dollar goes versus NYC. A score of 2.5x means $2,500 in that country buys what $1,000 buys in New York City.
Explore by Region
- Cheapest Countries in Europe
- Cost of Living in Southeast Asia
- Cost of Living in Latin America
- Global Cost of Living Rankings 2025
Data: Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2025 (NYC = 100); World Bank GNI per capita PPP 2024. All budgets in USD. Last updated April 2026.