10 Most Expensive Cities To Live In 2026
By: Nikhil Pandey
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30 Jan 2025
According to Numbeo's 2026 index, Zurich, Switzerland, ranks as the world's most expensive city to live
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Geneva, Switzerland ranks second most expensive city worldwide due to elevated consumer and housing prices
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Basel, Switzerland secures third place among costliest cities with steep everyday living expenses
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Lausanne, Switzerland places fourth, driven by high costs for food, services, and local transport
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Lugano, Switzerland comes fifth, reflecting premium lifestyle expenses near the Italian-Swiss border
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Bern, Switzerland ranks sixth globally with consistently costly groceries, services, and consumer prices
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New York in the United States places seventh with a cost index anchored at baseline 100
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Reykjavik, Iceland appears eighth due to high import costs and elevated local consumer prices
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Honolulu, United States is ninth, where island import reliance drives everyday living expenses higher
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San Francisco, United States ranks tenth among world's most expensive cities in 2026
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