What is the ranking of cost of living in the main European cities?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Jan 26
- 4 min read

Business News Europe – Here is the ranking with the cost-of-living index and the rent index in the main European cities in 2026, according to the latest data by Numbeo:
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Ranking of cost of living in the main European cities in 2026:
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1 - Zurich, Switzerland
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The cost-of-living index in Zurich, Switzerland is 118.5, that makes it the most expensive European city to live in.
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The rent index in Zurich, Switzerland is 70.6, that makes it the European city with the most expensive rent in 2026.
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2 - Reykjavik, Iceland
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The cost-of-living index in Reykjavik, Iceland is 98.9, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Reykjavik, Iceland is 50.1, that makes it one of the European cities with the most expensive rent in 2026.
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3 - Oslo, Norway
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The cost-of-living index in Oslo, Norway is 90.2, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Oslo, Norway is 39.3 in 2026.
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4 - London, United Kingdom
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The cost-of-living index in London, United Kingdom is 87.5, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in London, United Kingdom is 70.1, that makes it one of the European cities with the most expensive rent in 2026.
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5 - Copenhagen, Denmark
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The cost-of-living index in Copenhagen, Denmark is 85.7, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Copenhagen, Denmark is 46.1 in 2026.
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6 - Bergen, Norway
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The cost-of-living index in Bergen, Norway is 85.6, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Bergen, Norway is only 29 in 2026.
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7 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The cost-of-living index in Amsterdam, Netherlands is 82.6, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Amsterdam, Netherlands is 60 in 2026.
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8 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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The cost-of-living index in Luxembourg, Luxembourg is 80.6, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Luxembourg, Luxembourg is 54.80 in 2026.
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9 - Stockholm, Sweden
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The cost-of-living index in Stockholm, Sweden is 78.6, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Stockholm, Sweden is 36.1 in 2026.
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10 - Paris, France
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The cost-of-living index in Paris, France is 78.6, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Paris, France is 43.5 in 2026.
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11 - Dublin, Ireland
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The cost-of-living index in Dublin, Ireland is 76.7, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Dublin, Ireland is 59.7 in 2026.
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12 - Espoo, Finland
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The cost-of-living index in Espoo, Finland is 76.4, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Espoo, Finland is 30.3 in 2026.
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13 - Munich, Germany
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The cost-of-living index in Munich, Germany is 76.1, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Munich, Germany is 45.4 in 2026.
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14 - Vienna, Austria
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The cost-of-living index in Vienna, Austria is 73.9, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Vienna, Austria is 29.6 in 2026.
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15 - Brussels, Belgium
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The cost-of-living index in Brussels, Belgium is 73.5, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Brussels, Belgium is 33.1 in 2026.
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16 - Milan, Italy
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The cost-of-living index in Milan, Italy is 73.1, that makes it one of the most expensive European cities to live in.
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The rent index in Milan, Italy is 41.4 in 2026.
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17 - Tallinn, Estonia
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The cost-of-living index in Tallinn, Estonia is 64.8.
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The rent index in Tallinn, Estonia is 20 in 2026.
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18 - Â Sliema, Malta
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The cost-of-living index in Sliema, Malta is 63.3.
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The rent index in Sliema, Malta is 39.8 in 2026.
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19 - Madrid, Spain
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The cost-of-living index in Madrid, Spain is 60.
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The rent index in Madrid, Spain is 36.2 in 2026.
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20 - Prague, Czech Republic
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The cost-of-living index in Prague, Czech Republic is 59.6.
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The rent index in Prague, Czech Republic is 32 in 2026.
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21 - Split, Croatia
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The cost-of-living index in Split, Croatia is 58.6.
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The rent index in Split, Croatia is 25.7 in 2026.
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22 - Athens, Greece
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The cost-of-living index in Athens, Greece is 57.9.
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The rent index in Athens, Greece is 18.2 in 2026.
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23 - Â Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The cost-of-living index in Ljubljana, Slovenia is 57.4.
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The rent index in Ljubljana, Slovenia is 27.2 in 2026.
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24 - Riga, Latvia
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The cost-of-living index in Riga, Latvia is 54.9.
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The rent index in Riga, Latvia is 14.5 in 2026.
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25 - Bratislava, Slovakia
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The cost-of-living index in Bratislava, Slovakia is 54.5.
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The rent index in Bratislava, Slovakia is 22.9 in 2026.
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26 - Lisbon, Portugal
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The cost-of-living index in Lisbon, Portugal is 54.2.
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The rent index in Lisbon, Portugal is 38.6 in 2026.
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27 - Warsaw, Poland
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The cost-of-living index in Warsaw, Poland is 53.5.
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The rent index in Warsaw, Poland is 28.5 in 2026.
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28 - Vilnius, Lithuania
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The cost-of-living index in Vilnius, Lithuania is 53.
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The rent index in Vilnius, Lithuania is 20.1 in 2026.
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29 - Budapest, Hungary
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The cost-of-living index in Budapest, Hungary is 51.1.
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The rent index in Budapest, Hungary is 20.3 in 2026.
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30 - Tirana, Albania
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The cost-of-living index in Tirana, Albania is 49.5.
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The rent index in Tirana, Albania is 18.3 in 2026.



