Singapore remains most expensive city

Singapore tops 133 global cities to remain the world’s most expensive city for the third year in a row, but its lead over Hong Kong and Zurich is shrinking rapidly

Singapore is the world’s costliest city to
buy and run a car. Transport, clothes and utility costs are also very expensive

TOP TEN MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES

Rank  1 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 8 8

City

Singapore

Zurich

Hong Kong

Geneva

Paris

London

New York

Copenhagen

Seoul

Los Angeles

Change

0 +2 +7 +3 -3 +5 +15 0 +1 +19

COST OF LIVING – Sample expenditure

Loaf of bread (1kg) 

Bottle of table wine (750ml)

Litre unleaded petrol

Average price $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit

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