Swiss cities are inarguably the most expensive places to live.
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A new report from Mercer lists the world's most costliest cities based on 200 metrics, ranging from all kinds of costs — from housing to transportation, to utilities, home services and more.
Here's what they found.
Key Takeaways:
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Overall Hong Kong, HK, was determined to be the costliest city in the world. Four out of the top-five cities are in Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern.
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The American cities in the top 20 are: New York (seventh), Los Angeles (17th), San Francisco (19th) and Honolulu (20th).
World's Most Costliest Cities
| Rank | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR |
| 2 | Zurich | Switzerland |
| 3 | Geneva | Switzerland |
| 4 | Basel | Switzerland |
| 5 | Bern | Switzerland |
| 6 | Tel Aviv | Israel |
| 7 | New York City, NY | United States |
| 8 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 9 | Tokyo | Japan |
| 10 | Beijing | China |
| 11 | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| 12 | Shanghai | China |
| 13 | Shenzhen | China |
| 14 | Seoul | South Korea |
| 15 | London | United Kingdom |
| 16 | Nassau | Bahamas |
| 17 | Los Angeles, CA | United States |
| 18 | Guangzhou | China |
| 19 | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| 20 | Honolulu, HI | United States |
| 21 | Vienna | Austria |
| 22 | Qingdao | China |
| 23 | Bangui | Central African Republic |
| 24 | Libreville | Gabon |
| 25 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 26 | Nanjing | China |
| 27 | Oslo | Norway |
| 28 | Taipei | Taiwan |
| 29 | Washington, DC | United States |
| 30 | Boston, MA | United States |
Via Mercer.
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