Mercer Cost of Living Index 2022 (U.S/CAD) (compared, America, Atlanta)

[CXT2000]

Most expensive cities between the U.S and Canada, bracket indicates the global position, bold indicates a Canadian city). Of course, with every ranking, there are always challenges, biases, different methodologies and so on. In this case, it focuses on the most expensive cities for international employees.

Top 10 (top 50 globally)

1. NYC (7)
2. L.A (17)
3. SF (19)
4. Honolulu (20)
5. Washington D.C (29)
6. Boston (30)
7. Miami (32)
8. Chicago (36)
9. Atlanta (42)
10. Seattle (45)

Global Rank 70-110

11. Philly (70)
12. Dallas (75)
13. Pittsburgh (82)
14. Minneapolis (83)
15. Houston (85)
16. Toronto (89)
17. Portland (91)
18. St. Louis (101)
19. Detroit (107)
20. Vancouver (108)

Bottom tiered

21. Cleveland (112)
22. Montreal (125)
23. Ottawa (132)


https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/...l#city-ranking

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by CXT2000

Most expensive cities between the U.S and Canada, bracket indicates the global position, bold indicates a Canadian city). Of course, with every ranking, there are always challenges, biases, different methodologies and so on. In this case, it focuses on international

Top 10 (top 50 globally)

1. NYC (7)
2. L.A (17)
3. SF (19)
4. Honolulu (20)
5. Washington D.C (29)
6. Boston (30)
7. Miami (32)
8. Chicago (36)
9. Atlanta (42)
10. Seattle (45)

Global Rank 70-110

11. Philly (70)
12. Dallas (75)
13. Pittsburgh (82)
14. Minneapolis (83)
15. Houston (85)
16. Toronto (89)
17. Portland (91)
18. St. Louis (101)
19. Detroit (107)
20. Vancouver (108)

Bottom tiered

21. Cleveland (112)
22. Montreal (125)
23. Ottawa (132)


https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/...l#city-ranking

St. Louis is more expensive than Vancouver???if

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

St. Louis is more expensive than Vancouver???if

I guess you can make some argument for government transfers but Boston being below DC is like just wrong?

[mwj119]

Here comes the obligatory hole-poking...

Atlanta is more expensive than Seattle?

Chicago is more expensive than Toronto!!???

[NearFantastica]

Toronto is surprisingly cheap... wonder how accurate this is.

[18Montclair]

I just cant see how anywhere in North America is more expensive than Honolulu. Go to a supermarket there and see for yourself.

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by btownboss4

I guess you can make some argument for government transfers but Boston being below DC is like just wrong?

Outside of housing everything in DC and that metro is more expensive than in Boston. Anecdotally speaking of course.

[Northeasterner1970]

Honestly I wonder if this includes things like healthcare costs? But that’s super variable. That’s the only way I could even possibly see St. Louis or something being more expensive to live in compared to Vancouver but I find that highly unlikely even when including things subsidized by the government.

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by mwj119

Chicago is more expensive than Toronto!!???

Yeah I can't imagine this being the case, especially when factoring in housing alone. Other factors I could see equaling out a bit.

[atadytic19]

Where's Denver and Austin?