World's Most Expensive Cities, 2012
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
The data in this table reflects a survey measuring the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment. Produced by Mercer, a global human resources and financial consulting firm, the survey is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.
| Rankings | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | City |
| 1 | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2 | Luanda, Angola |
| 3 | Osaka, Japan |
| 4 | Moscow, Russia |
| 5 | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 6 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 6 | Singapore, Singapore |
| 8 | N'Djamena, Chad |
| 9 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| 10 | Nagoya, Japan |
Source: Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Web: www.mercerhr.com .
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