City & Country Comparisons

Every comparison below shows net salary after taxes, rent and living costs side by side, using the same data and methodology as our calculator. Pick a pair, or start from a city guide.

Salary comparisons

What a typical local salary is worth after tax and living costs in each city.

Berlin vs Amsterdam on a €100,000 salary Berlin vs London on a €80,000 salary Amsterdam vs London on a €100,000 salary Berlin vs Paris on a €80,000 salary Amsterdam vs Paris on a €100,000 salary London vs Paris on a £80,000 salary Berlin vs Barcelona on a €80,000 salary Amsterdam vs Barcelona on a €100,000 salary London vs Barcelona on a £80,000 salary Madrid vs Berlin on a €80,000 salary Madrid vs Amsterdam on a €100,000 salary Madrid vs London on a €80,000 salary Madrid vs Paris on a €80,000 salary Lisbon vs Berlin on a €70,000 salary Lisbon vs Amsterdam on a €80,000 salary Lisbon vs London on a €70,000 salary Dublin vs London on a €80,000 salary Stockholm vs Berlin on a kr1,000,000 salary Copenhagen vs Amsterdam on a kr750,000 salary New York vs London on a $80,000 salary New York vs Berlin on a $80,000 salary New York vs Amsterdam on a $100,000 salary San Francisco vs Berlin on a $100,000 salary San Francisco vs Amsterdam on a $100,000 salary Seattle vs Berlin on a $100,000 salary Singapore vs London on a SGD 80,000 salary Hong Kong Hong Kong vs Berlin on a €70,000 salary Tokyo vs Amsterdam on a ¥18,500,000 salary Zurich vs London on a CHF 100,000 salary Amsterdam vs Zurich on a €100,000 salary Barcelona vs Madrid on a €70,000 salary Valencia vs Barcelona on a €70,000 salary Malaga vs Madrid on a €70,000 salary Frankfurt vs Berlin on a €100,000 salary Hamburg vs Berlin on a €100,000 salary Munich vs Frankfurt on a €100,000 salary Frankfurt vs Amsterdam on a €100,000 salary

City vs city: cost of living

Rent, groceries, restaurants and purchasing power compared, no salary needed.

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Country vs country

Taxes, cost of living and take-home pay at country level. Compare any two countries →

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Popular expat cities

Cost of living data and a "should I move?" guide for the most searched destinations. All cities →

City Country Cost of living Guide
Berlin Germany Cost of living in Berlin Should I move to Berlin?
Amsterdam Netherlands Cost of living in Amsterdam Should I move to Amsterdam?
London United Kingdom Cost of living in London Should I move to London?
Paris France Cost of living in Paris Should I move to Paris?
Madrid Spain Cost of living in Madrid Should I move to Madrid?
Barcelona Spain Cost of living in Barcelona Should I move to Barcelona?
Lisbon Portugal Cost of living in Lisbon Should I move to Lisbon?
Dublin Ireland Cost of living in Dublin Should I move to Dublin?
Stockholm Sweden Cost of living in Stockholm Should I move to Stockholm?
Copenhagen Denmark Cost of living in Copenhagen Should I move to Copenhagen?
Vienna Austria Cost of living in Vienna Should I move to Vienna?
Zurich Switzerland Cost of living in Zurich Should I move to Zurich?
Brussels Belgium Cost of living in Brussels Should I move to Brussels?
Rome Italy Cost of living in Rome Should I move to Rome?
Milan Italy Cost of living in Milan Should I move to Milan?
Prague Czech Republic Cost of living in Prague Should I move to Prague?
Warsaw Poland Cost of living in Warsaw Should I move to Warsaw?
Budapest Hungary Cost of living in Budapest Should I move to Budapest?
Munich Germany Cost of living in Munich Should I move to Munich?
New York NY, United States Cost of living in New York Should I move to New York?
San Francisco CA, United States Cost of living in San Francisco Should I move to San Francisco?
Toronto Canada Cost of living in Toronto Should I move to Toronto?
Singapore Singapore Cost of living in Singapore Should I move to Singapore?
Tokyo Japan Cost of living in Tokyo Should I move to Tokyo?
Dubai United Arab Emirates Cost of living in Dubai Should I move to Dubai?
Sydney Australia Cost of living in Sydney Should I move to Sydney?
Bangkok Thailand Cost of living in Bangkok Should I move to Bangkok?
Buenos Aires Argentina Cost of living in Buenos Aires Should I move to Buenos Aires?
Vancouver Canada Cost of living in Vancouver Should I move to Vancouver?
Seoul South Korea Cost of living in Seoul Should I move to Seoul?

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