CostTrek

★ Best places to live

Most expensive cities to live in in Europe

The priciest cities in our index, ranked by overall cost of living (US average = 100). Higher is more expensive.

The Most expensive cities to live in in Europe, ranked by Cost index across 34 cities we track in the region. Zurich leads with 169, ahead of London and Dublin.

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RankCost index
  1. 1ZurichSwitzerland169
  2. 2LondonUnited Kingdom138
  3. 3DublinIreland135
  4. 4AmsterdamNetherlands127
  5. 5ParisFrance121
  6. 6MunichGermany121
  7. 7RotterdamNetherlands119
  8. 8FrankfurtGermany114
  9. 9MilanItaly111
  10. 10BerlinGermany110
  11. 11HamburgGermany110
  12. 12ManchesterUnited Kingdom109
  13. 13StuttgartGermany109
  14. 14CologneGermany106
  15. 15BarcelonaSpain105
  16. 16MadridSpain103
  17. 17NiceFrance102
  18. 18RomeItaly100
  19. 19LyonFrance99
  20. 20BordeauxFrance99
  21. 21FlorenceItaly98
  22. 22LisbonPortugal97
  23. 23ViennaAustria97
  24. 24MarseilleFrance97
  25. 25TurinItaly96
  26. 26NaplesItaly95
  27. 27ValenciaSpain93
  28. 28PortoPortugal88
  29. 29PragueCzech Republic81
  30. 30TallinnEstonia76
  31. 31AthensGreece75
  32. 32WarsawPoland72
  33. 33BudapestHungary67
  34. 34IstanbulTurkey54
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? Frequently asked questions

Which cities top this ranking?

Zurich leads at 169, followed by London and Dublin. The full ranking of 34 cities is listed above.

How is this ranking calculated?

We sort all 34 cities in our index by Cost index. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — a practical guide, not official statistics.

Can I compare these cities in detail?

Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.