By Shane McNeil, BNN.ca staff
If the cost of living in Toronto or Vancouver has you down, the price of relocation may be enough to put things into perspective.
A study released Wednesday by German-based online moving platform Movinga outlined the best and worst cities to move to, factoring in rent, moving costs and public transit expenses, among other factors.
Vancouver ranked 15th in the world, earning the title of Canada’s most expensive city with an average rent of US$1,175.76 and an average first month cost of US$1,936.71. The rental price was calculated based on the average cost of a 35-square-metre apartment and the total first month cost factored in rent, phone setup, transportation and food and drink.
Toronto placed 20th in the world with a US$953.38 average rent and a US$1,671.93 average first month cost. The city’s average transportation cost of US$103.07 was fifth-highest of the 75 survey cities, trailing only London, Dublin, Sydney and New York.
Luanda, Angola was named the costliest city in the world to move to, with a total first-month cost of US$3,259.32.
Here’s how some cities around the globe stack up:
(Ranked from most to least expensive)