Living in a city is definitely different than living in any other cities. The differences are based on cultures, economics, politics, entertainment and mainly cost of living. 2010 witnesses a change in living cost caused by economic changes and currency fluctuations. The list of ten most expensive cities has recently been released including Tokyo, Beijing, “City that never sleeps”, Copenhagen, Singapore, Beijing, Zurich, Hong Kong, Geneva and Moscow. These expensive cities are named in the list for numerous reasons. The scarcity of living houses, rise of population and currency valuecan be counted for the most reasons. Let\'s check to see if you are living in the cities with the most expensive living cost.
Singapore
Singapore is the 700-square-kilometer town located in the busiest waterways in the world. Thanks to this position, the Port of Singaporedevelops as one of the world\'s busiest ports focusing on transhipment of goods.
New York, USA
“The city that never sleeps” is the most expensive city in comparison with any other cities in the United States. Apart from being a famous destination, New York is the center of business, economics and culture in the world.
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland city, is a tourism destination thanks to Alpine mountains. The low tax policy has attracted many investors to this country.
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva is the capital of Republic and Canton of Geneva. The second-most-populous city in Switzerland is indeed the global city thanks to a number of international organizations, headquarters of the United Nations and the Red Cross.
Osaka, Japan
Located in the same island with Tokyo, Osaka is the second most expensive city in Japan. The city has numerous large companies and head offices including Mitshubishi, Mizuno, Panasonic, Sanyo and Sharp.
Beijing, China
Beijing, the capital of China, is one of the most populous cities in Asia. The rapidly growing economy has attracted lots of foreign investors to China.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Capital Copenhagen, the distinctive city in Denmark, is the major region of business, entertainment, finance and politics. Copenhagen is famous for owning the world’s best living quality.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is densely populated due to 6.88 million habitants in the area of 1,100 km2. The population pushes the cost of living into one of the most expensive city for living.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow is estimated to consume 25% of Russian domestic oil. This is the second year in the role for this “Red Bear” city.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, the world’s costliest city, has the population of 13 million people in the area of 2,187 km square. Due to being hit frequently by severe earthquakes, there are not many skyscrapers built in Tokyo, which pushes the average rent for unfurnished apartments to around US$ 4,500.
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