What is Numbeo?
Numbeo is a large user-contributed database of living conditions around the world. It collects prices for everyday items such as groceries, restaurant meals, transport, rent and utilities, and turns them into indices you can compare between cities and countries.
Beyond cost of living, it publishes indices for crime, healthcare, pollution, traffic, property prices and overall quality of life. Anyone can browse the data for free and add prices for their own city. Businesses and developers can pay for API access and data licences.
Main Features
- Cost of living data for thousands of cities
- Compare two cities side by side
- Crime, healthcare, pollution and traffic indices
- Property price and rent data
- Quality of life rankings by city and country
- Contribute prices for your own city
How to Get Started with Numbeo
- Go to numbeo.com and open Cost of Living.
- Search for a city to see typical prices.
- Use the comparison tool to set your current city against another one.
- Check the crime, healthcare and quality of life sections for the same places.
Numbeo Pricing
Browsing Numbeo is free. Paid options are aimed at businesses: the Data API starts at $260 per month (Basic), with Professional at $480 and Enterprise at $1,250 per month, plus separate data licences.
Who Should Use It?
- People planning to relocate
- Digital nomads and expats
- Students choosing where to study abroad
- Job seekers comparing salary offers
- Researchers and journalists
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Numbeo free?
Yes, the website is free to browse. Numbeo charges businesses for API access, starting at $260 per month, and for data licences.
Where does Numbeo's data come from?
Most of the data is contributed by users who report prices in their own cities, and Numbeo combines it into indices.
Can I compare two cities on Numbeo?
Yes. The cost of living comparison tool shows how prices and rent differ between two cities.