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Which Cities Can You Afford?

Enter your salary below and we'll rank all cities by how affordable they are for you — showing your monthly savings in each.

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18 Major Cities
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/mo
$500$5,000$20,000
12
Affordable
4
Tight
2
Over Budget
Buenos AiresArgentinaAffordable
Total cost: $770
savings rate: 81%
Annual savings: $38,160/yr
+$3,180/mo saved
Mexico CityMexicoAffordable
Total cost: $1,035
savings rate: 74%
Annual savings: $35,580/yr
+$2,965/mo saved
São PauloBrazilAffordable
Total cost: $995
savings rate: 74%
Annual savings: $34,860/yr
+$2,905/mo saved
#4
MadridSpainAffordable
Total cost: $1,595
savings rate: 58%
Annual savings: $26,460/yr
+$2,205/mo saved
#5
LisbonPortugalAffordable
Total cost: $1,570
savings rate: 58%
Annual savings: $26,160/yr
+$2,180/mo saved
#6
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesAffordable
Total cost: $2,910
savings rate: 42%
Annual savings: $25,080/yr
+$2,090/mo saved
#7
BarcelonaSpainAffordable
Total cost: $1,725
savings rate: 55%
Annual savings: $24,900/yr
+$2,075/mo saved
#8
TokyoJapanAffordable
Total cost: $1,930
savings rate: 50%
Annual savings: $23,040/yr
+$1,920/mo saved
#9
BerlinGermanyAffordable
Total cost: $1,886
savings rate: 42%
Annual savings: $16,368/yr
+$1,364/mo saved
#10
ParisFranceAffordable
Total cost: $2,294
savings rate: 34%
Annual savings: $14,472/yr
+$1,206/mo saved
#11
TorontoCanadaAffordable
Total cost: $2,816
savings rate: 24%
Annual savings: $10,608/yr
+$884/mo saved
#12
SingaporeSingaporeTight
Total cost: $3,460
savings rate: 19%
Annual savings: $9,480/yr
+$790/mo saved
#13
AmsterdamNetherlandsAffordable
Total cost: $2,480
savings rate: 21%
Annual savings: $8,040/yr
+$670/mo saved
#14
MiamiUnited StatesTight
Total cost: $3,370
savings rate: 10%
Annual savings: $4,560/yr
+$380/mo saved
#15
LondonUnited KingdomTight
Total cost: $3,230
savings rate: 10%
Annual savings: $4,440/yr
+$370/mo saved
#16
SydneyAustraliaTight
Total cost: $3,280
savings rate: 6%
Annual savings: $2,640/yr
+$220/mo saved
#17
New YorkUnited StatesOver Budget
Total cost: $4,112
savings rate: 0%
$612/mo saved
#18
San FranciscoUnited StatesOver Budget
Total cost: $4,438
savings rate: 0%
$1,038/mo saved

How We Calculate Affordability

Cost Formula

We calculate your total monthly cost by combining rent, food, transport, and utilities — then apply a lifestyle multiplier (0.8× frugal, 1.0× average, 1.3× comfortable).

Tax & Savings

Each country's estimated income tax rate is applied to your salary. The remaining amount after taxes and costs is your monthly savings — displayed as a percentage.

Affordability Tiers

Cities are marked Affordable when savings ≥20%, Tight when savings ≥0%, and Over Budget when costs exceed income.

Data Sources

Cost data is sourced from Numbeo and updated regularly. All amounts are in USD. Use the city detail pages for a full breakdown including tax estimates.