How expensive each country is, relative to New York City

Key takeaways

• Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index measures the price of goods, services, and rent relative to New York City (baseline of 100). For example, an index value of 80 indicates that prices are 20% lower than those in NYC.
• Traditional wealth hubs like Switzerland and Singapore are the most expensive, while South Asian nations like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are the cheapest.