Many of the world's most interesting cities are located right on the water.
$4 recently compiled a list of the $4, using $4 and $4 international tourist arrivals. They also used Numbeo's "$4" tool, which allows you to compare total prices across cities. The total number they compared represents what it would cost to buy a new pair of jeans, a bottle of water, a movie ticket, and a one-kilometer taxi ride in each city.
Finally, they included a "wild card" factor for cities that offer a truly one-of-a-kind experience for travelers.
From Barcelona to Oslo, here are 25 of the best coastal cities around the globe.