Global Cost of Living Index — 2026 (New York City = 100) 🌍 Most expensive places 🇧🇲 Bermuda — 123.5 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands — 97.9 🇨🇭 Switzerland — 84.3 🇮🇸 Iceland — 75.9 🇯🇪 Jersey — 72.5 🌍 Least expensive places 🇱🇾 Libya — 12.3 🇪🇬 Egypt — 13.8 🇲🇬 Madagascar — 15.8 🇸🇾 Syria — 16.1 🇮🇷 Iran — 16.2 🇺🇸 United States — 56.3 🇨🇦 Canada — 48.9 🇲🇽 Mexico — 31.5 Cost of living varies 10× globally. Location matters more than income. Source: Numbeo