InterNations recently released its 2017 list of the best cities for living and working abroad.

City rankings are based on survey responses from n early 8,000 people in 40 countries.

For each city, we also compiled cost-of-living estimates from Numbeo’s database.

If you’re thinking about living abroad, the best people to ask for tips might be the people who have already done it: expats.

InterNations, an expatriate network and global guide, put together a list of the best cities for living and working abroad, according to expats they surveyed.

To compile the data, InterNations surveyed 7,985 expats living in 40 countries. A city had to be mentioned at least 45 times to be included. City rankings were determined based on the quality and cost of urban living, quality of work life and finances, and ease of settling into the city.

We also noted the cost of necessities (and beer) there, based on figures from Numbeo. All amounts are in US dollars and are current as of November.

Here are the best overall cities for expats in 2017.

27. Stockholm, Sweden

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 12.8% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,406.43 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $74.58

Commuter pass: $98.96

Cappuccino: $4.33

Domestic beer: $7.15

26. Cape Town, South Africa

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 59.1% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $716.30 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $58.33

Commuter pass: $24.20

Cappuccino: $1.62

Domestic beer: $2.07

25. Kampala, Uganda

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 65.4%

Monthly:

Rent: $234.87 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $51.57

Commuter pass: $29.90

Cappuccino: $2.10

Domestic beer: $1.10

24. Munich, Germany

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 21.8% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,057.55 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $257.57

Commuter pass: $75.83

Cappuccino: $3.36

Domestic beer: $4.43

23. Zurich, Switzerland

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 36.4% higher

Monthly:

Rent: $1,842.98 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $167.61

Commuter pass: $84.36

Cappuccino: $4.93

Domestic beer: $7.03

22. Vienna, Austria

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 25.8% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $922.85 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $195.74

Commuter pass: $52.51

Cappuccino: $3.64

Domestic beer: $4.20

21. Seoul, South Korea

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 17% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $824.89 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $149.51

Commuter pass: $49.11

Cappuccino: $4.10

Domestic beer: $3.13

20. Hamburg, Germany

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 23% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $854.88 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $259.92

Commuter pass: $102.92

Cappuccino: $3.34

Domestic beer: $4.43

19. The Hague, Netherlands

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Cost of living compared to New York City: 18.7% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $987.94 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $149.17

Commuter pass: $81.67

Cappuccino: $3.10

Domestic beer: $4.67

18. Berlin, Germany

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 29.7% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $874.85 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $270.39

Commuter pass: $94.49

Cappuccino: $3.06

Domestic beer: $3.62

17. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 28% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,882.28 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $172.85

Commuter pass: $66.66

Cappuccino: $4.45

Domestic beer: $10.67

16. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 8.8% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,610.99 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $268.13

Commuter pass: $46.67

Cappuccino: $3.71

Domestic beer: $5.83

15. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 34.5% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,816.94 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $103.92

Commuter pass: $21.78

Cappuccino: $4.90

Domestic beer: $9.53

14. Auckland, New Zealand

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 17% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,208.88 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $131.34

Commuter pass: $138.01

Cappuccino: $3.11

Domestic beer: $6.04

13. Budapest, Hungary

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 52.2% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $499.23 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $180.43

Commuter pass: $35.56

Cappuccino: $1.51

Domestic beer: $1.68

12. Muscat, Oman

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 48.5% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $755.79 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $59.87

Commuter pass: $25.97

Cappuccino: $4.39

Domestic beer: $7.79

11. Mexico City, Mexico

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 62.8%

Monthly:

Rent: $482.29 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $39.07

Commuter pass: $15.70

Cappuccino: $2.02

Domestic beer: $1.57

10. Frankfurt, Germany

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 21.2%

Monthly:

Rent: $1,059.52 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $242.30

Commuter pass: $101.23

Cappuccino: $3.28

Domestic beer: $4.67

9. Basel, Switzerland

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 29.9% higher

Monthly:

Rent: $1,351.15 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $208.64

Commuter pass: $80.30

Cappuccino: $5.29

Domestic beer: $8.03

8. Bangkok, Thailand

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 45.8% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $636.70 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $83.45

Commuter pass: $30.25

Cappuccino: $2.18

Domestic beer: $2.01

7. Johannesburg, South Africa

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 56.9% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $480.83 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $68.83

Commuter pass: $34.50

Cappuccino: $1.67

Domestic beer: $2.07

6. Barcelona, Spain

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 34%

Monthly:

Rent: $990.58 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $153.77

Commuter pass: $58.35

Cappuccino: $2.00

Domestic beer: $3.27

5. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 16.1% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $1,646.41 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $179.19

Commuter pass: $104.92

Cappuccino: $3.18

Domestic beer: $5.25

4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 55.6% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $540.08 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $52.45

Commuter pass: $29.85

Cappuccino: $2.53

Domestic beer: $3.58

3. Madrid, Spain

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 35.2%

Monthly:

Rent: $919.92 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $138.04

Commuter pass: $63.65

Cappuccino: $1.97

Domestic beer: $3.26

2. Prague, Czech Republic

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 49.5% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $703.08 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $184.45

Commuter pass: $25.09

Cappuccino: $2.12

Domestic beer: $1.60

1. Manama, Bahrain

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Cost of living compared with New York City: 42.1% lower

Monthly:

Rent: $940.43 for a one-bedroom in the city center

Utilities: $84.00

Commuter pass: $39.74

Cappuccino: $4.59

Domestic beer: $9.27