Cost of Living Calculator: compare five cities
Cost of Living Calculator
See what life costs in Lisbon, Dubai, Mexico City, Singapore, and Bali at three lifestyles: lean, comfortable, and premium. Each figure traces back to a dated, sourced table on the city guide pages.
Plan your monthly budget
Tap a city and a lifestyle. The bars move with you, so you can see exactly where lean ends and premium begins.
CityHouseholdLifestyle1 person · Comfortable · Lisbon
EUR 2,200/mo
EUR 2,200/mo per person
EUR 1,600Lean
EUR 2,200Comfortable
EUR 3,200Premium
Where it goes
- Housing50%· rent in expat-favored neighborhoods
- Food20%· groceries plus a few restaurant meals a week
- Transport & utilities15%· transit passes, phone, power, water
- Buffer15%· visa fees, deposits, first-month setup
A typical split for a comfortable budget. Shares shift by city and neighborhood; housing is the biggest piece everywhere.