Zurich tops Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index 2026 as the world’s most expensive city for daily expenses

International desk:

Numbeo’s freshly released Cost of Living Index 2026 places a European city at the very top of the global expense ladder — one that is equally renowned for its exceptional quality of life. This year, Zurich, Switzerland, has been ranked as the most expensive city in the world for day-to-day living costs when rent is excluded. Even after factoring in housing expenses, Zurich remains close to the summit, securing the second spot globally, just behind New York.