Cost of Living

The Most Expensive Cities in the World

Asia hosts the two most expensive cities according to the Worldwide Cost of Living index for 2017. According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, “Asian cities tend to form the priciest locations for general grocery shopping”. In contrast , European cities have higher prices for recreation and entertainment. Swiss cities Zurich and Geneva top the league in Europe, followed by Paris.

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This chart shows the top ten most expensive cities according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2017

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