Cost of Living Calculator — Compare Cities Worldwide
Pick where you live and where you're going. We'll tell you the salary you actually need — not the one recruiters pretend is generous.
New York → Kansas City
$36,148/yr
Kansas City is 55% cheaper — you'd need less to live the same way
0Monthly costs — side by side
Single person, city center, renting. Source: Numbeo.
🇺🇸 Kansas City — where your money goes
Monthly breakdown · Solo · City center
What locals earn vs. what you'd spend
🇺🇸 New York
$5,185/mo
average net salary
$319 short after basic expenses
🇺🇸 Kansas City
$3,914/mo
average net salary
$1,427 left over after basic expenses
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the cost of living calculator work?▼
Enter your current city, your salary, and a target city. The calculator compares real expenses — rent, groceries, transport, utilities — from both cities and tells you what salary you'd need in the new city to maintain the same standard of living. Data is sourced from Numbeo.
What expenses are included in the comparison?▼
Rent (1-bedroom city center), groceries (a full monthly basket), dining out, local transport, utilities (electricity, water, heating), internet, and personal care. The calculator uses real local prices, not index numbers.
Does it account for taxes?▼
Yes — for 38 countries we model income tax and social contributions to show take-home pay. The salary equivalent adjusts for the tax difference between your origin and destination countries.
Is this for digital nomads or permanent movers?▼
Permanent movers. The costs reflect settling in — renting an apartment long-term, buying groceries at local markets, using public transport. Not Airbnb prices and tourist restaurants.
How many cities can I compare?▼
The calculator covers 124+ cities worldwide, from Chiang Mai to Zurich. Pick any two for a side-by-side cost comparison.