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Cost of Living Comparison

Compare the cost of living between 114 European city pairs. See how rent, groceries, transport, dining, and utilities stack up side by side. Data updated for 2026.

Moving to a new city or considering a job offer abroad? These comparisons break down what you will actually spend on housing, food, and everyday expenses. Each page gives you a detailed side-by-side breakdown so you can make informed decisions about where to live and work in Europe.

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London

18 comparisons
London vs Amsterdam London vs Athens London vs Barcelona London vs Berlin London vs Brussels London vs Bucharest London vs Copenhagen London vs Dublin London vs Frankfurt London vs Geneva London vs Helsinki London vs Lisbon London vs Madrid London vs Milan London vs Munich London vs Oslo London vs Paris London vs Prague London vs Rome London vs Rotterdam London vs Stockholm London vs Vienna London vs Warsaw London vs Zurich

Paris

13 comparisons
Paris vs Amsterdam Paris vs Athens Paris vs Barcelona Paris vs Brussels Paris vs Copenhagen Paris vs Geneva Paris vs Lisbon Paris vs Madrid Paris vs Milan Paris vs Rome Paris vs Stockholm Paris vs Vienna Paris vs Warsaw Paris vs Zurich

Berlin

14 comparisons
Berlin vs Amsterdam Berlin vs Brussels Berlin vs Copenhagen Berlin vs Frankfurt Berlin vs Helsinki Berlin vs Lisbon Berlin vs Madrid Berlin vs Munich Berlin vs Oslo Berlin vs Paris Berlin vs Prague Berlin vs Rome Berlin vs Stockholm Berlin vs Vienna Berlin vs Warsaw Berlin vs Zurich

Amsterdam

7 comparisons
Amsterdam vs Brussels Amsterdam vs Copenhagen Amsterdam vs Dublin Amsterdam vs Munich Amsterdam vs Oslo Amsterdam vs Rotterdam Amsterdam vs Stockholm Amsterdam vs Vienna

Madrid

5 comparisons
Madrid vs Athens Madrid vs Barcelona Madrid vs Lisbon Madrid vs Milan Madrid vs Rome

Barcelona

3 comparisons
Barcelona vs Lisbon Barcelona vs Milan Barcelona vs Rome Athens vs Barcelona

Munich

6 comparisons
Munich vs Copenhagen Munich vs Frankfurt Munich vs Milan Munich vs Stockholm Munich vs Vienna Munich vs Zurich

Rome

6 comparisons
Rome vs Athens Rome vs Bucharest Rome vs Lisbon Rome vs Milan Rome vs Prague Rome vs Warsaw

Milan

2 comparisons
Milan vs Vienna Milan vs Zurich

Copenhagen

3 comparisons
Copenhagen vs Brussels Copenhagen vs Helsinki Copenhagen vs Oslo

Stockholm

3 comparisons
Stockholm vs Copenhagen Stockholm vs Helsinki Stockholm vs Oslo

Dublin

2 comparisons
Dublin vs Brussels Dublin vs Copenhagen Dublin vs Stockholm

Frankfurt

3 comparisons
Frankfurt vs Amsterdam Frankfurt vs Vienna Frankfurt vs Zurich

Zurich

2 comparisons
Zurich vs Geneva Zurich vs Vienna

Vienna

3 comparisons
Vienna vs Brussels Vienna vs Prague Vienna vs Stockholm

Helsinki

2 comparisons
Helsinki vs Prague Helsinki vs Warsaw Oslo vs Helsinki

Lisbon

3 comparisons
Lisbon vs Athens Lisbon vs Bucharest Lisbon vs Warsaw

Warsaw

3 comparisons
Warsaw vs Athens Warsaw vs Bucharest Warsaw vs Prague

Prague

2 comparisons
Prague vs Athens Prague vs Bucharest

Bucharest

1 comparison
Bucharest vs Athens