We’ve ranked 25 countries and their rental costs based on average rent price figures from the statistics platform Numbeo. The quality of life database, which is continuously updated, combines filtered user-generated information with the latest statistics from reputable sources, including government websites. Data from these reputable organisations is updated twice a year and given three times the weighting of the user-generated figures to improve reliability.

Numbeo's rental index examines the monthly rental costs of a one-bedroom apartment both within and outside of cities in countries around the world. We've calculated the average cost from these two figures to give a rounded view of the rental landscape in each location.

All prices are in US dollars and British pounds. All prices and conversions were accurate at the time of writing.

UK rent costs mapped against global rental prices