Residents of modern metropolitan areas enjoy superb urban infrastructure and a variety of amenities, but the luxury comes at a price.
Introducing you the most expensive cities in the world 2015 according to The Economist... The valuation took into account the cost of 160 types of products and various categories of service (including food, housing and transport costs, entertainment, prices for clothing, personal goods and education). The cost of living in New York City was used as a basis for comparison.
10. Seoul
The capital and largest city in South Korea. This metropolis is the most high-tech city in the world. Here one liter of unleaded gasoline will cost $ 1.72. The price of a loaf of bread is $ 13.91.
9. Hong Kong
Hong Kong has the most developed urban public transport network. The city faces an acute problem of air pollution. If you want to buy a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes, you have to pay for the entire $ 27.
8. Copenhagen
The capital of Denmark and the most populous city in this country. Copenhagen is also one of the main financial centers in Northern Europe. A bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes cost the townspeople $ 20, a liter of unleaded gasoline - $ 2.07. A kilogram of bread - $ 4.18.
7. Geneva
The second most populous city in Switzerland. It is closely associated with economic centers around the world. The price of a loaf of bread is $ 7.48, a 0.7 liter bottle of table wine is $ 8.49.
6. Melbourne
After Sydney, Melbourne has the most inhabitants. It is Australia's leading financial center. The city is highly rated for the level of entertainment (sports and tourism) and education provided. It is a research center with a high level of health care. Transportation costs are especially expensive for residents - one liter of gasoline costs $ 1.42.
5. Sydney
The largest city in Australia, one of the world's cultural and economic centers. To enjoy a bottle of wine, you have to pay $ 23.63 for a 0.7 liter bottle, for a loaf of bread - $ 4.96, for a pack of cigarettes - $ 18.5. The price of a liter of gasoline is $ 1.43.
4. Zurich
The largest city in Switzerland, the center of the intersection of roads, railways and airways. Zurich is one of the world's financial centers and is known for its museums and art galleries. Here a loaf of bread will cost $ 5.96, a pack of cigarettes will cost $ 9.46, and a liter of gasoline - $ 2.07.
3. Oslo
The three leaders of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world are headed by the capital of Norway. Oslo is famous for its huge parks and a well-developed metro system. It is a small town but extremely expensive. A bottle of wine costs $ 16.37, a loaf of bread $ 6.02, a liter of gasoline $ 2.28. Therefore, not too wealthy guests of the city are better off using public transport.
2. Paris
Paris is a major transport center, with its metro serving 9 million passengers a day. The capital of France is also famous for its designer boutiques and great gastronomy. A loaf of bread in Paris costs about $ 9. A liter of gasoline - $ 2.4. If you want to smoke in town, you have to pay $ 9 for a pack.
1. Singapore
The most expensive city in the world - in this metropolis, a set of a loaf of bread, a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of wine will cost $ 39.11.Singapore is 11% more expensive to live in than New York, and clothing costs half as much as there.