Compare Cities Side by Side

Select any two cities using the dropdowns above. The comparison shows rent, food, transport, safety, internet speed, democracy index, and a livability score — all from real data sources including Numbeo, UNODC, and EIU.

Every comparison uses the same real data: Numbeo for rent and groceries, UNODC for homicide rates, EIU for democracy scores, World Bank for GDP and inflation, EF EPI for English proficiency, and Ookla for internet speed. We calculate a composite livability score so you can see which city wins overall — and where each one has the edge.

Yes. Add up to 6 cities in a single comparison by using the multi-city URL format (/cities/compare?cities=berlin,lisbon,bangkok). The table shows every metric side by side with the winner highlighted.

Western Europe (Germany, Netherlands, France) offers higher salaries, stronger institutions, and easier EU residency — but costs 2–3x more than Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary) offers EU membership at a fraction of the cost. Compare specific city pairs to see the trade-offs.

Townleap uses Numbeo for cost of living data, UNODC for crime and homicide rates, EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit) for democracy index, World Bank and IMF for GDP and economic data, EF EPI for English proficiency, and Ookla Speedtest for internet speeds. All data is updated regularly from these authoritative sources.

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