The most expensive cities in the world for expats

1. Hong Kong – Hong Kong
2. Luanda – Angola
3. Zurich – Switzerland
4. Singapore – Singapore
5. Tokyo – Japan
6. Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo
7. Shanghai – China
8. Geneva – Switzerland
9. N’Djamena – Chad
10. Beijing – China
11. New York City – United States
12. Shenzhen – China
13. Lagos – Nigeria
14. Bern – Switzerland
15. Seoul – South Korea
16. Victoria – Seychelles
17. London – United Kingdom
18. Guangzhou – China
19. Tel Aviv – Israel
20. Abuja – Nigeria

21. Dubai – United Arab Emirates

22. Osaka – Japan

23. Brazzaville – Congo

24. Copenhagen – Denmark

25. Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

Source: Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey

Photo by Ashim D’Silva