India’s costliest cities pale against global high-cost hotspots: Check where Mumbai, Delhi stand

Recent global cost of living rankings for 2025-26 reveal Indian cities, even Mumbai, are significantly more affordable than global counterparts. Zurich and Geneva top the list, while India's priciest cities like Mumbai (445th) fall outside the top 400. This data highlights India's low cost of living index, making its metros highly economical globally compared to expensive major cities.

New Delhi: A recent global cost of living rankings 2025–26 have ranked Zurich and Geneva as the most expensive places to live in the world. It has placed Mumbai — considered the most expensive city in India — at the 445th spot. Gurgaon (450), Delhi (454), Pune (455), Bengaluru (457), and Noida (458) are closely behind Mumbai.

The rankings go to show that even India’s costliest cities rank much lower globally. The data also........

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