Top 20 most expensive cities

[NinjaSteve]

I just read this on CNN

"The appreciation of the ruble against the U.S. dollar, combined with ever-increasing accommodation charges, has driven up costs for expatriates in Moscow," Mercer research manager Nathalie Constantin-Metral said in a statement.

A luxury two-bedroom in Moscow now rents for $4,000 a month; a CD costs $24.83, and an international newspaper, $6.30, according to Mercer. By comparison, a fast food meal with a burger is a steal at $4.80.

London takes the No. 2 spot, up from No. 5 a year ago, thanks to higher rents and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar. Mercer estimates London is 26 percent more expensive than Gotham these days.

Following closely on London's heels are Seoul and Tokyo -- Nos. 3 and 4, respectively -- both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York, while No. 5 Hong Kong is 19 percent more costly

World's most expensive cities 2007
1. Moscow
2. London
3. Seoul
4. Tokyo
5. Hong Kong
6. Copenhagen
7. Geneva
8. Osaka
9. Zurich
10. Oslo
11. Milan
12. St. Petersburg
13. Paris
14. Singapore
15. New York City
16. Dublin
17. Tel Aviv
18. Rome
19. Vienna
20. Beijing

[Michaelious]

Well can't wait to go to no15 tomorrow lol

[just a punk]

Yep, it's very expensive here.

[tony286]

one time in my life I want to visit hong kong.

[Theo]

I dont think Tel Aviv is that expensive. Samewise for Beijing, it's huge city and the avg person gets a below avg salary of any western person. These studies tend to get the most expensive parts of a city and that's why I think they carry a lot of errors.

[fris]

st petersburg russia? or florida?

[Scott McD]

Originally Posted by NinjaSteve

2. London

Surprise surprise...

[MaxCandy]

what is 20 cheapest?

[spunkmister]

Originally Posted by tony404

one time in my life I want to visit hong kong.

currently living there and if you dont get scared walking the streets with thousands of other people it's an awesome city...

[just a punk]

Originally Posted by MaxCandy

what is 20 cheapest?

That would be something really interesting to know however

[djroof]

ouch...... I prefer Athens!!!!

[martinsc]

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel

I dont think Tel Aviv is that expensive. Samewise for Beijing, it's huge city and the avg person gets a below avg salary of any western person. These studies tend to get the most expensive parts of a city and that's why I think they carry a lot of errors.

ohh, Tel Aviv has some very expensive areas...

[Antonio]

Originally Posted by cyberxxx

That would be something really interesting to know however

the cheapest - Sofia, Bulgaria

where I live (also a big city by the sea) - rent $200.00 per month (2 bedroom flat), just came back from mcDonalds - cheeseburger, large fries + fanta - a bit less than $4.00, fruits, vegetables cost peanuts when in season, 1kg cherries - $1.40 (even in South Africa I had to pay $3.00 for like 50 grams) and so on...


not to mention that every second girl on the beach is topless

yup.....cant wait to get out of NYC....1 of these days....

[tranza]

I saw a different list a couple of weeks ago....

[spunkmister]

Originally Posted by tranza

I saw a different list a couple of weeks ago....

if it was the list that was posted on here I believe it was from the 2006 survey

[Yo Adrian]

Originally Posted by NinjaSteve

6. Copenhagen

I can confirm this, back when I lived in Copenhagen I could not believe how expensive living was. We paid as much as we do for our mortgage now for an old drafty 1 bedroom apartment in a bad area of town.

[webgurl]

I am shocked Vancouver is not listed in there , has to be mistake .
You think "A luxury two-bedroom in Moscow now rents for $4,000 a month "
Thats nothing here in Vancouver 2 bedroom suites even go for 5k+ up to rent .
Little 1 bedroom Apt's under 600sqfeet here downtown is about 1500 + month to rent .
My place i am at is way overpriced but it's in a yuppy area lol

[Andiz]

25. Amsterdam

[Ace_luffy]

20. Beijing

sure on this one.. ???