Manhattan, New York is infamous for being expensive. The city consistently ranks as one of the world's most costly places to live in.

Purchasing a 500-square-foot condo in New York City can cost you about $750,000, according to research blog, My Dolce Casa, which based its study off Realtor data showing that the median

price per square foot in the city was $1,500.

You can effectively trade your small studio apartment in the city for a mansion that sprawls over 7,000 square feet in Sicily, Italy, or opt for other properties in the Mediterranean, about

Famous for its rich history, beautiful beaches and charming hilltop towns, Sicily, Italy is a popular tourist destination, seeing over 6 million visitors a year, according to a July report

by Worldmetrics.org.

Despite its popularity, you'll get a big bang for your buck purchasing real estate on the Italian island. Sambuca di Sicilia, a commune in Sicily, went viral in recent years when it

auctioned off homes with starting bids at one euro.

Known for its beautiful landscape, historic towns and world-class wines, where the average price per square foot is $187, you can trade in your NYC studio apartment for a home that's eight

times bigger in Loire Valley, according to My Dolce Casa.

Porto, is the second biggest city in the country and is known for its rich history, architecture, and fortified wine. Here you can buy a property over six times the size of a 500-square-foot

NYC apartment. Portugal has become a hot spot for retirees, as a safe and sunny, yet affordable destination to settle down in.

Tuscany, Italy is a popular destination among tourists and saw a more than 44 million overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments in 2022, according to Statista.

Home to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Michelangelo's "David" statue, you can buy a property that's six times the size of an NYC apartment here.

On the largest Greek island, real estate costs an average of $215 per square foot, according to My Dolce Casa. You can swap your NYC condo to enjoy island-life in a home more than 3,400 sq.

ft in size on Crete Island.

Catalonia, spanning hundreds of miles on the Mediterranean coast, and home to Barcelona, welcomed more than 18 million international tourists in 2023, according to Statista. Here, you can

expect to get a house as large as 3,000 square feet, according to the report.

The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago located off the coast of Morocco, is also a popular tourist destination. In 2023, it saw about 14 million international visitors, according to

Statista. Here you can swap your NYC studio to enjoy good weather throughout the year in a 2,800 square foot home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Liguria, famously known as the Italian Riviera, is home to some of Italy's most picturesque destinations like Cinque Terre and Portofino. Known for its good food and breathtaking views,

here, you can get a property that is almost six times the size of an NYC condo.

The Provence region sits on the coastline of the Mediterranean in southeastern France, and is home to Marsille, a popular port-city that saw over 16 million tourist overnight stays in 2023,

according to recent data. The world-famous French Rivera is also located in the Provence region, housing the popular city of Cannes and coastal town of St. Tropez.

For the price of a condo in New York City, you can get a four-times larger property in Provence.

Madrid, the capital city of Spain, saw 10.6 million visitors in 2023, according to the Madrid Convention Bureau. The city is known as Spain's financial center, houses beautiful parks and has

a bustling art scene.

Known as one of the best destinations for expats, you can trade your NYC apartment for a property more than 2,000 square feet in size here.

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