Cost of Living Calculators
See how far your salary goes in six major cities. Enter your income, pick a home and a lifestyle, and get a monthly budget showing rent, bills, groceries, transport and what is left to save.
Cost of Living in Cork
From €750 for a room to €2,200 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
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From €950 for a room to €2,500 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
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Cost of Living in Amsterdam
From €950 for a room to €2,070 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
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Cost of Living in Barcelona
From €735 for a room to €1,750 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
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Cost of Living in Toronto
From $1,100 for a room to $2,900 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
Estimate your budget → Cost of Living in Vancouver
From $1,200 for a room to $2,900 for a two-bedroom flat, plus bills, groceries and transport.
Estimate your budget →How the calculators work
- Enter your income before or after tax. Gross income goes through our tested tax calculator for that country first.
- Choose a single or couple household, the type of home and how much you spend on eating out and leisure.
- Read your monthly and weekly budget. Every amount can be edited, so you can replace our defaults with your own rent or bills.
About the prices. Rents come from published market reports; transport fares from the operators; utilities and food from national budget institutes where available. Where no official figure exists we mark the amount as an estimate. All figures were last reviewed in October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much of my income should go on rent?
A common guideline is about 30% of gross income. In expensive cities such as Dublin, Amsterdam and Vancouver that is often not realistic, which is why each calculator shows your rent as a share of income.
Why does the calculator ask for gross or net income?
Rent and shopping are paid from your take-home pay. If you only know your salary before tax, we work out your take-home pay with the country’s tax rules. If you already know your net pay, choose Net.
Can I use my own figures?
Yes. Open Adjust expenses on any city page and type in your own monthly amounts.