Locals Pick 15 Surprisingly Cheap Cities to Live in 2025

• Time Out's annual survey identified 15 surprisingly affordable cities where locals love living in 2025.
• The cities were chosen based on city-dwellers' ratings of everyday activity affordability, from dining to entertainment.
• Each city listed includes estimated monthly living costs for a single person, excluding rent, sourced from Numbeo.
• Featured cities include Medellin, Bogotá, Beijing, New Orleans, and Hanoi, offering diverse cultural experiences.

Why It Matters: This helps readers discover affordable, desirable cities for living or travel.