Housing costs likely eat up the biggest share of your paycheck, no matter where in the world you live.
The 21 most expensive cities around the world to rent a 2-bedroom apartment
Here's how much it would cost to live in the biggest cities around the globe.
But looking at the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the world's largest cities, that number can range dramatically from about $300 in Bangalore, India, to more than $3,400 in San Francisco, a report by Deutsche Bank.
The report sources prices from Expatistan, a site that tracks cost-of-living expenses in over 200 countries, for "monthly rent for mid-range two-bedroom apartment" in nearly 50 cities.
Below, check out the 21 most expensive cities in the world to rent an apartment.
All prices are average and in US dollars.
21. Toronto, Canada — $1,377
20. Chicago, United States — $1,441
19. Frankfurt, Germany — $1,463
18. Auckland, New Zealand — $1,512
17. Helsinki, Finland — $1,547
16. Copenhagen, Denmark — $1,548
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15. Amsterdam, Netherlands — $1,570
14. Melbourne, Australia — $1,658
13. Dublin, Ireland — $1,694
12. Oslo, Norway — $1,830
11. Singapore — $1,884
10. Tokyo, Japan — $2,010
9. Sydney, Australia — $2,134
8. Boston, United States — $2,225
7. Paris, France — $2,289
6. Edinburgh, United Kingdom — $2,361
5. Zurich, Switzerland — $2,520
4. London, United Kingdom — $2,617
3. New York City, United States — $2,909
2. Hong Kong — $3,237
1. San Francisco, United States — $3,449