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Start with popular expat cities, then search the full modeled catalog for personalized monthly estimates based on your lifestyle.

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About This Tool

Our cost of living comparison tool helps you estimate what life abroad could cost. Unlike generic cost databases, this tool lets you customize your lifestyle-from housing preferences to dining habits-to get a realistic monthly estimate.

Cost figures are Freedom Abroad estimates modeled from open/public indicators and local context. Each estimate is directional, not a quote, and should be checked against current listings before you move.

Destinations We Cover

The calculator starts with popular expat hubs, then lets you search 33,488 modeled city estimates from Freedom Abroad's open-data layer.

San Miguel de AllendeTokyoMexico CityPuerto VallartaPlaya del CarmenMéridaCabo San LucasChiang MaiBangkokOsakaJakartaLisbonPanama CityMedellínGuadalajaraHo Chi Minh CityBogotáPhuketCascaisOaxacaMadridBarcelonaValenciaMálagaSão PauloHanoiRio de JaneiroHua HinPattayaYokohamaUbudKyotoVilniusPortoDa NangFlorianópolisAlicanteCartagenaVũng TàuOkinawaKobeRecifeNha TrangMazatlánLa PazSalvadorCuritibaFukuoka

Healthcare Cost Note

Healthcare costs vary significantly based on your age, health history, and coverage level. The estimates shown here are ballpark figures. For international health coverage, check out Expat Insurance.