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International cost of living calculator

Pick a UK city as your baseline, choose a destination, enter your salary — and see exactly what your money buys abroad and what you'd need to earn to keep the same lifestyle.

Does your salary go further abroad?

Compare real monthly costs across 18 cities — rent, food, transport, healthcare — and find the salary you'd need to match your UK lifestyle anywhere in the world.

Step 1 — choose your cities

Select one UK city as your starting point and one destination.

📍 Your UK starting point

🌍 Destination city

Step 2 — your current salary

Your gross UK annual salary. We'll estimate your take-home, then find the equivalent in your destination.

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Standard
Frugal
Comfortable

Frugal = 1-bed + cooking at home · Standard = mix · Comfortable = 2-bed + dining out regularly

Monthly costs

Based on a mid-range single-adult budget

Select a destination above to see the comparison.

Figures are indicative estimates (mid-2025) in GBP equivalent. Exchange rates fluctuate. See full country tax & visa guides →

What this means for you

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Monthly cost difference
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Select cities to compare
Equivalent salary needed in destination
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to maintain your current lifestyle
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UK monthly costs
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Destination monthly
Choose a destination city to see details here.
Guidance only — figures are estimates. Cost of living data is compiled from Numbeo, Mercer and ECA International (mid-2025 estimates) and converted at approximate exchange rates. They represent a mid-range single adult in popular expat areas and will vary significantly by neighbourhood, lifestyle and exchange rate movements. Salary equivalence is a simplified calculation. This is not financial or tax advice — always verify current costs and consult a qualified adviser before relocating.
See country guides (tax + visas) →