Cost of living abroad
What does it actually cost an American to live in Lisbon, or Toronto, or wherever comes next? Every city below prices rent, groceries, utilities, transit and healthcare against a cited source, dated and linked, and every US-metro comparison below runs the same salary through both tax systems side by side — take-home pay, not just sticker prices.
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Every figure on this site carries its own source and date — see each city page for the full citation list. Local prices are converted to USD at ECB reference rates of 2026-08-11. See the methodology for the full breakdown of assumptions and sources.