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