Residents of modern cities enjoy the superbly developed urban infrastructure and a variety of amenities, but this luxury comes at a price.
Introducing you the most expensive cities in the world in 2015 according to The Economist magazine. When assessing, the cost of 160 types of products and various categories of services (including food, housing and transportation expenses, entertainment, prices for clothes, personal goods and education) was taken into account. As a basis for comparison, the cost of living in the city of New York was used.
10. Seoul
The capital and largest city in South Korea. This metropolis is the most high-tech city in the world. Here, one liter of unleaded gasoline will cost 1.72 dollars. The price of a loaf of bread is 13.91 dollars.
9. Hong Kong
Hong Kong has the most developed urban public transport network. The city faces an acute problem of air pollution. If you want to buy a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes, you will have to pay for all 27 dollars.
8. Copenhagen
The capital of Denmark and the most populated city of this country. Copenhagen is also one of the main financial centers of Northern Europe. A bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes cost citizens $ 20, a liter of unleaded gasoline - $ 2.07. A kilogram of bread - 4.18 dollars.
7. Geneva
The second most populated city in Switzerland. It is closely connected with the economic centers of the whole world. The price of a loaf of bread is 7.48 dollars, a bottle of table wine of 0.7 liters is 8.49 dollars.
6. Melbourne
After Sydney, most of the inhabitants in Melbourne live. It is Australia's leading financial center. The city is highly rated for its level of entertainment (sports and tourism) and education. This is a research center with a high level of health care. Transportation costs are especially expensive for residents - one liter of gasoline costs $ 1.42.
5. Sydney
The largest city in Australia, one of the world's cultural and economic centers. To enjoy a bottle of wine, you will have to pay 23.63 dollars for a 0.7 liter bottle, for a loaf of bread - 4.96 dollars, for a pack of cigarettes - 18.5 dollars. The price of a liter of gasoline is 1.43 dollars.
4. Zurich
The largest city in Switzerland, the center of the intersection of roads and railways and airways. Zurich is one of the world's financial centers and is known for its museums and art galleries. Here a loaf of bread will cost $ 5.96, for a pack of cigarettes you will have to pay $ 9.46, and $ 2.07 for a liter of gasoline.
3. Oslo
The three leaders of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world are headed by the capital of Norway. Oslo is famous for its huge parks and a well-developed metro system. It is a small town, but extremely expensive. A bottle of wine costs $ 16.37, a loaf of bread - $ 6.02, a liter of gasoline - $ 2.28. Therefore, not too rich city guests are better off using public transport.
2. Paris
Paris is a major transport center, with its metro serving 9 million passengers per day. And the capital of France is famous for its designer boutiques and excellent gastronomy. A loaf of bread in Paris costs about $ 9. A liter of gasoline - 2.4 dollars. If you want to smoke in the city, you have to pay $ 9 per pack.
1. Singapore
The most expensive city in the world - in this metropolis, a set of a loaf of bread, a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of wine will cost $ 39.11. Living in Singapore is 11% more expensive than in New York, and clothing is half as expensive as there.
