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The most expensive countries to live in revealed

Countries where it costs the most to live
30th most expensive country: Macao
29th most expensive country: Lebanon
28th most expensive country: Italy
27th most expensive country: United States
26th most expensive country: United Kingdom
25th most expensive country: Canada
24th most expensive country: Malta
23rd most expensive country: Seychelles
22nd most expensive country: Austria
21st most expensive country: Belgium
20th most expensive country: Sweden
19th most expensive country: New Zealand
18th most expensive country: Finland
17th most expensive country: South Korea
16th most expensive country: France
15th most expensive country: Ireland
14th most expensive country: Netherlands
13th most expensive country: Australia
12th most expensive country: Hong Kong
11th most expensive country: Japan
10th most expensive country: Singapore
9th most expensive country: Bahamas
8th most expensive country: Israel
7th most expensive country: Luxembourg
6th most expensive country: Denmark
5th most expensive country: Barbados
4th most expensive country: Iceland
3rd most expensive country: Norway
2nd most expensive country: Switzerland
The most expensive country in the world: Bermuda
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Countries where it costs the most to live

Have you ever wondered where in the world is the most expensive place to live? With data from Numbeo, the cost of living database, we've uncovered the countries where your wallet will have to stretch the furthest to get by. The ranking is based on the price of consumer goods, which includes groceries, restaurants, transportation, and utilities, but excludes the cost of accommodation.

The index scores are relative percentages of the cost of living compared to New York City, which has an index score of 100. So countries scoring below 100 are cheaper to live in than New York, and countries scoring above 100 are more expensive. Read on to see the most expensive countries to live in this year. All dollar values in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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05 January 2022

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