This game uses Numbeo's 2026 Cost of Living Index by city.

• It uses the raw Cost of Living Index values from the ranking table, not the Cost of Living Plus Rent Index.
• Numbeo sets New York City at 100, so a city with an index of 80 means everyday consumer prices are about 20% lower than New York, excluding rent.
• In each round, pick the city with the higher cost of living index.

This number is about everyday consumer prices before housing enters the chat as a separate index.