Rankings
City & country rankings
Every ranking in one place — homes by price, day-to-day cost of living, and how far local salaries stretch. 333 cities across 73 countries, each figure carrying its own source and date.
Price · lowest 1-bed
Most affordable cities (1-bed)
The smallest entry prices in the dataset, by 1-bedroom median.
- 1 Surabaya · Indonesia $22k
- 2 Tangerang · Indonesia $30k
- 3 Bitola · North Macedonia $31k
Most expensive cities (3-bed)
The priciest markets here, by 3-bedroom median home price.
- 1 New York · United States $2.25M
- 2 Zurich · Switzerland $1.92M
- 3 Tel Aviv · Israel $1.75M
Best 2-bed under $250k
Cities where a 2-bedroom home still comes in under $250,000.
- 1 Surabaya · Indonesia $28k
- 2 Bitola · North Macedonia $37k
- 3 Tangerang · Indonesia $45k
Cheapest cost of living
Lowest day-to-day costs, on the Numbeo index (NYC = 100, excl. rent).
- 1 Alexandria · Egypt 21.6
- 2 Cairo · Egypt 23.2
- 3 South Tangerang · Indonesia 24.9
Highest purchasing power
Where a typical local salary stretches furthest, after local prices.
- 1 Bern · Switzerland 174.4
- 2 Seattle · United States 165.0
- 3 Zurich · Switzerland 164.4
Country comparison
All 73 countries ranked by median 3-bedroom price.
- 1 Luxembourg · 3 cities $1.59M
- 2 Hong Kong · 4 cities $1.38M
- 3 Macau · 1 city $1.30M