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Worldwide Cost of Living 2017
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Worldwide Cost of Living 2017

A Ranking of the World’s Major Cities

EIU, 2017

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7

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  • Overview

Recommendation

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2017 rundown of the cost of living around the world reveals that five of the 10 most expensive metropolises in the world are in Asia and four are in Western Europe. New York City is the sole North American contender to make the top 10. Inflation and currency valuations are major determinants of the cost of living, along with politics and economics. Yet even the priciest cities can offer value in certain categories of expenditures. getAbstract recommends this brief but practical survey to business travelers, expatriates and human resources professionals.

Take-Aways

  • The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2017 cost-of-living indices show Singapore retaining its lead as the world’s priciest city, followed by Hong Kong.
  • New York City is North America’s only representative in the elite top 10 bracket.
  • Almaty, Kazakhstan, takes the position as the least expensive city of the 133 metropolises surveyed, with Lagos, Nigeria, just behind it.

About the Author

The Economist Intelligence Unit is an independent research and analysis organization.


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