It's no secret that city life comes with a hefty price tag, but some urban areas are much more affordable than others. New York City, for example, could set you back more than $3,500 a month for rent alone, while Montreal, Canada offers one-bedroom apartments for less than $1,000 a month.
That's according to a new report from listing service RENTCafé that looks at monthly rental costs in the world's top 30 financial centers. It sums up the average rents for one-bedroom apartments between 600 and 999 square feet in each city. (Full methodology here.)
"All 30 of them offer a highly competitive environment with plenty of jobs in the financial sector," RENTCafé reports. "But while they are similar in this regard, their rents differ wildly."
Scroll over the tiles to see for yourself.
30. Casablanca, Morocco
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $820
29. Montreal, Canada
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $850
28. Taipei, Taiwan
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $910
27. Munich, Germany
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,110
26. Toronto, Canada
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,200
25. Frankfurt, Germany
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,350
24. Vancouver, Canada
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,400
23. Osaka, Japan
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,440
22. Shenzhen, China
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,520
21. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,530
20. London, United Kingdom
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,650
19. Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,680
18. Melbourne, Australia
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,690
17. Chicago, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,720
16. Paris, France
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,730
15. Beijing, China
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,900
14. Shanghai, China
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,910
13. Washington DC, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,940
12. Seoul, Republic of Korea
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $1,990
11. Los Angeles, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,030
9. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (TIE)
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,040
9. Sydney, Australia (TIE)
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,040
7. Tokyo, Japan (TIE)
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,050
7. Singapore, Republic of Singapore (TIE)
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,050
6. Zurich, Switzerland
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,200
5. Geneva, Switzerland
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,320
4. Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,740
3. Boston, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $2,930
2. San Francisco, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $3,360
1. New York City, United States
Average rent for a one-bedroom: $3,680