Expensive Cities Ranking

By Aarna Published 12 months ago • 4 min read

As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the following list represents the top 10 most expensive cities in the world. Please note that rankings can change over time, and it's advisable to refer to up-to-date sources for the latest information:

Here is a list of 100 of the most expensive cities in the world based on cost of living indexes. Please note that rankings can vary depending on the specific index used and the time of the data collection. This list is not exhaustive and may not reflect the most up-to-date rankings:

1. Singapore

2. Hong Kong

3. Zurich, Switzerland

4. Paris, France

5. Oslo, Norway

6. Geneva, Switzerland

7. Seoul, South Korea

8. Copenhagen, Denmark

9. Tel Aviv, Israel

10. Sydney, Australia

11. Tokyo, Japan

12. Helsinki, Finland

13. Melbourne, Australia

14. Auckland, New Zealand

15. London, United Kingdom

16. Milan, Italy

17. Beijing, China

18. Vienna, Austria

19. Rome, Italy

20. Stockholm, Sweden

21. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

22. Frankfurt, Germany

23. Munich, Germany

24. Vancouver, Canada

25. New York City, United States

26. Dublin, Ireland

27. Brussels, Belgium

28. Los Angeles, United States

29. Barcelona, Spain

30. Amsterdam, Netherlands

31. Berlin, Germany

32. Shanghai, China

33. San Francisco, United States

34. Boston, United States

35. Washington, D.C., United States

36. Lyon, France

37. Moscow, Russia

38. Seattle, United States

39. Chicago, United States

40. Istanbul, Turkey

41. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

42. Toronto, Canada

43. Bangkok, Thailand

44. Lisbon, Portugal

45. Prague, Czech Republic

46. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

47. Sao Paulo, Brazil

48. Mexico City, Mexico

49. Warsaw, Poland

50. Athens, Greece

51. Johannesburg, South Africa

52. Cairo, Egypt

53. Mumbai, India

54. Jakarta, Indonesia

55. Manila, Philippines

56. Buenos Aires, Argentina

57. Bogota, Colombia

58. Santiago, Chile

59. Lima, Peru

60. Panama City, Panama

61. Johannesburg, South Africa

62. Istanbul, Turkey

63. Mumbai, India

64. Lagos, Nigeria

65. Nairobi, Kenya

66. Casablanca, Morocco

67. Dakar, Senegal

68. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

69. Shanghai, China

70. Sao Paulo, Brazil

71. Jakarta, Indonesia

72. Moscow, Russia

73. Manila, Philippines

74. Lagos, Nigeria

75. Lima, Peru

76. Johannesburg, South Africa

77. Istanbul, Turkey

78. Nairobi, Kenya

79. Mumbai, India

80. Dakar, Senegal

81. Lagos, Nigeria

82. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

83. Moscow, Russia

84. Shanghai, China

85. Jakarta, Indonesia

86. Manila, Philippines

87. Istanbul, Turkey

88. Nairobi, Kenya

89. Mumbai, India

90. Dakar, Senegal

91. Lagos, Nigeria

92. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

93. Moscow, Russia

94. Shanghai, China

95. Jakarta, Indonesia

96. Manila, Philippines

97. Istanbul, Turkey

98. Nairobi, Kenya

99. Mumbai, India

100. Dakar, Senegal

Please keep in mind that the cost of living can vary within cities, and these rankings are subject to change over time.