Archive · 1 Sep 2025
2025 Cost of Living: US and Swiss Cities Top Charts
Imagine a list showing where things are cheap and expensive to buy and rent.
New York City is the most expensive, mostly because it's super popular to live there.
Zurich, in Switzerland, is also very pricey.
Lots of U.S. and Swiss cities are on the expensive list.
On the other hand, places in India and Pakistan are the cheapest to live.
Coimbatore in India is the least expensive place.
The list helps people understand how much things cost in different cities around the world.
New York City is the most expensive city to live in.
Zurich is the second most expensive city.
Several U.S. and Swiss cities are in the top 10 most expensive.
Singapore is the only Asian city in the top 10 most expensive.
Indian and Pakistani cities are among the most affordable.
- Who
- Numbeo
- What
- Ranked cities based on cost of living and rent
- When
- Mid-2025
- Where
- Worldwide
- Why
- To show the most and least expensive cities to live in.
- Most Expensive City
- New York City
- Least Expensive City
- Coimbatore, India
- Source
- Numbeo Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 2025
- Data as of
- Mid-2025
- Asian City in Top 10
- Singapore