This map shows the difference in living costs around the world using figures from the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. The Consumer Price Index, used to determine the difference in the living costs between countries takes into account the prices of groceries, transportation, restaurants and utilities.

The top five cheapest countries are: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Algeria.

The most expensive countries are: Switzerland, Norway, Venezuela, Iceland, and Denmark.

The CPI in the infographic is a relative indicator of a country's living costs compared to New York. So, for instance, if a country has a CPI of 70, on average it enjoys 30% cheaper living costs compared to New York.

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Published on: January 19, 2015
Cite: "Map Showing Cheapest and Most Expensive Living Costs Around the World." METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/map-showing-cheapest-and-most-expensive-living-costs-around-world> ISSN 1139-6415
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