Monaco remains at the top of the list, more expensive than any other place on earth. With a Cost of Living Index (COLI) of 138.
Singapore and Hong Kong are a massive 22 points behind Monaco. Singapore narrowly retains second spot from Hong Kong this quarter, ranking second with a COLI of 115.90 compared to third placed Hong Kong’s 115.72.
Each region has its own most expensive city. In Africa, Monrovia in Liberia is most expensive, with Libreville and N’Djamena following. In the Americas, California is home to two of the top three most expensive cities, San Francisco and San Jose, with Manhattan wedged between them. In Asia-Pacific, Sydney is third most expensive after Hong Kong and Singapore. Europe’s runners-up to Monaco are Zurich and Geneva, while the Middle East’s costliest cities start with Jerusalem, followed by Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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