Top Ten World’s Most Expensive City – Tokyo Misses Out

Posted by Bill Belew on June 27th, 2010 in Japan | Comments Off

The World's Most Expensive Cities  List for expatriates is out.

Noticeably missing from the top ten is Tokyo which fell to number 13.

Decline in the yen value and low inflation are credited or blamed, depending on your perspective. 

The survey by ECA International measures the cost of food, basic items including drink and tobacco, and other costs such as clothing and electrical goods.

The most expensive city in Asia – Seoul, 7th overall.

The top ten cities. 

City                Country                  Previous RankLuanda            Angola                          2Oslo                Norway                         3Moscow           Russia                           4 Stavanger        Norway                         6Copenhagen     Denmark                        7Kinshasa          Congo Democratic Rep.    5Seoul              Korea Republic                8Libreville          Gabon                           9Geneva           Switzerland                   11London            U.K.                            17
How is it where you live? 

 


 

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