Worlds most expensive cities ranked - GoFuckYourself.com

Brown Bear · 06-17-2003, 06:55 AM

Rank - City
1 - Tokyo, Japan
2 - Moscow, Russia
3 - Osaka, Japan
4 - Hong Kong
5 - Beijing, China
6 - Geneva, Switzerland
7 - London, UK
8 - Seoul, South Korea
9 - Zurich, Switzerland
10 - New York City, USA

http://www.msnbc.com/news/927312.asp

SexySarah · 06-17-2003, 06:59 AM

I saw that too in another paper.

Just reading the article now...

Do they explain how they calculate 'price of living'?

SexySarah · 06-17-2003, 07:00 AM

Quite amazing that Beijing is number 5.

Communist China? Communist my ass.

BlueDesignStudios · 06-17-2003, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brown Bear
Rank - City
2 - Moscow, Russia

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Brown Bear · 06-17-2003, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SexySarah
I saw that too in another paper.

Just reading the article now...

Do they explain how they calculate 'price of living'?

It takes in a lot of things, but I think its mostly based on cost of real estate, food, and transportation

BlueDesignStudios · 06-17-2003, 07:02 AM

14 (11) Hanoi, Vietnam
16 (14) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ok you know something is wrong with the list when you see Vietnam listed anywhere in the top 100 ... you can live in these places for a couple of dollars a day..

richard · 06-17-2003, 07:06 AM

Perhaps it is based on the local incomes ?

Ie, it costs more for someone in Russia to live in Moscow, because the average wage is $1000/year.

SexySarah · 06-17-2003, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by richard
Perhaps it is based on the local incomes ?

Ie, it costs more for someone in Russia to live in Moscow, because the average wage is $1000/year.

Yup.

I was wondering if local salaries came into the equation too?

KRL · 06-17-2003, 07:10 AM

Wealthy people get gouged everywhere. Its just the nature and dynamics of the marketplace.

Jakke PNG · 06-17-2003, 07:11 AM

I'd like to be wealthy.

SexySarah · 06-17-2003, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
Wealthy people get gouged everywhere. Its just the nature and dynamics of the marketplace.

Are you saying wealthy people pay more for things (comparatevily speaking) than low to middle income people?

DamageX · 06-17-2003, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by richard
Perhaps it is based on the local incomes ?

Ie, it costs more for someone in Russia to live in Moscow, because the average wage is $1000/year.

That's gotta be it. Either that, or they take into account how much you need to pay for protection.

Gimmy · 06-17-2003, 09:08 AM

compared to U.S. Moscow is much expensive place to live. They had night clubs where the cover charge was like $100. I am just surprised that NYC is way behind Moscow.

Greg B · 06-17-2003, 09:10 AM

Aww raspberries!!!

The cost of a city is based on the cost of a hooker.

I guess hookers in Tokyo cost more than hookers in NY?

That would explain Beijing.

foe · 06-17-2003, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by richard
Perhaps it is based on the local incomes ?

Ie, it costs more for someone in Russia to live in Moscow, because the average wage is $1000/year.

Nope, prices there are actually really high, business is expending in Russia, China .....

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SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	I saw that too in another paper. Just reading the article now... Do they explain how they calculate 'price of living'?

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SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	Quite amazing that Beijing is number 5. Communist China? Communist my ass.

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Gimmy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My ass Posts: 1,069	compared to U.S. Moscow is much expensive place to live. They had night clubs where the cover charge was like $100. I am just surprised that NYC is way behind Moscow.

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Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	Aww raspberries!!! The cost of a city is based on the cost of a hooker. I guess hookers in Tokyo cost more than hookers in NY? That would explain Beijing.