# Where a couple can live well on $100,000

> Two adults, one gross income of $100,000, priced in a central one-bedroom at a comfortable lifestyle.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/guides/best-cities-for-couples-on-100k
- **This is a calculation, not an editorial list.** Every city is scored 0-100 on ten dimensions and ranked on a weighted average.
- **Optimised for:** Couple in a central 1-bed, comfortable lifestyle; Money left over on $100,000 gross; Safety and healthcare; Climate

| # | City | Country | Match | Monthly cost (USD) | Left over (USD) |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Singapore | Singapore | 83% | $5,068 | $2,670 |
| 2 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 81% | $5,154 | $3,180 |
| 3 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 78% | $4,617 | $3,716 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | 78% | $5,115 | $2,040 |
| 5 | Stockholm | Sweden | 77% | $4,403 | $711 |
| 6 | Valencia | Spain | 77% | $3,123 | $2,194 |
| 7 | Barcelona | Spain | 76% | $3,907 | $1,409 |
| 8 | Doha | Qatar | 75% | $4,342 | $3,992 |
| 9 | Tallinn | Estonia | 74% | $3,350 | $3,177 |
| 10 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 74% | $5,217 | -$447 |
| 11 | Melbourne | Australia | 74% | $5,304 | $872 |
| 12 | Lisbon | Portugal | 73% | $3,794 | $767 |
| 13 | Porto | Portugal | 73% | $3,137 | $1,424 |
| 14 | Madrid | Spain | 71% | $3,739 | $1,577 |
| 15 | Toronto | Canada | 71% | $5,578 | $399 |

Change the weights and the order changes: https://cost-of-life.com/where-should-i-live