What is CityCost?
Compare the cost of living across cities worldwide. Explore prices, expenses, and affordability.
Problem
Users manually research living costs across cities through fragmented sources, leading to time-consuming, inconsistent data, and lack of centralized comparisons.
Solution
A web-based cost comparison tool enabling users to compare living costs across cities with detailed breakdowns of expenses (rent, groceries, utilities). Example: Compare New York vs. Tokyo for average rent and dining costs.
Customers
Remote workers, expats, digital nomads, and relocating professionals (ages 25–45) who frequently research city affordability before moving.
Unique Features
Aggregates crowdsourced and official data for real-time cost comparisons, offers customizable filters (e.g., family size), and provides affordability scores.
User Comments
Saves time for relocation planning
Accurate rent price comparisons
Helpful for negotiating salaries abroad
Intuitive expense breakdowns
Needs more regional city data
Traction
Launched in 2023, 30k+ monthly users, featured on Product Hunt (Top 5 Product of the Day), 12k+ followers on founder’s LinkedIn profile.
Market Size
Global mobility market valued at $1 billion in 2023 (Allied Market Research), driven by remote work adoption.
