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Business News/ Photos / Singapore is world’s most expensive city followed by Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong

Singapore is world’s most expensive city followed by Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong

Singapore remains the most expensive city to live in, topping again the Economic Intelligence Unit's 2015 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. India's Bengaluru is among the cheapest.

1-Singapore: Singapore maintains its most expensive city ranking for the second straight year. It is the joint most expensive place in the world alongside Seoul to buy clothes. AFP

1/111-Singapore: Singapore maintains its most expensive city ranking for the second straight year. It is the joint most expensive place in the world alongside Seoul to buy clothes. AFP

2-Paris: The only euro zone entry in the top ten. Despite a weakening currency, Paris remains structurally extremely expensive to live in, with only alcohol and tobacco offering value for money.

2/112-Paris: The only euro zone entry in the top ten. Despite a weakening currency, Paris remains structurally extremely expensive to live in, with only alcohol and tobacco offering value for money.

3- Oslo (Norway): European cities like Oslo, Zurich, Geneva and Copenhagen, making it to the top-ten perhaps reflects that non-eurozone cities have become pricier in relation to their neighbours.

3/113- Oslo (Norway): European cities like Oslo, Zurich, Geneva and Copenhagen, making it to the top-ten perhaps reflects that non-eurozone cities have become pricier in relation to their neighbours.

4- Zurich: European cities tend to be priciest in the recreation and entertainment categories, with Zurich the most expensive.

4/114- Zurich: European cities tend to be priciest in the recreation and entertainment categories, with Zurich the most expensive.

5- Sydney: Sustained strengthening of the Australian dollar has led to the ranking of cities like Sydney and Melbourne in the top-ten. AFP

5/115- Sydney: Sustained strengthening of the Australian dollar has led to the ranking of cities like Sydney and Melbourne in the top-ten. AFP

6- Melbourne: Ten years ago both Sydney and Melbourne were cheaper than New York which is now in 22nd place.

6/116- Melbourne: Ten years ago both Sydney and Melbourne were cheaper than New York which is now in 22nd place.

7- Geneva: Geneva is one of the most expensive cities for food and household appliances. The cost of electronics is among the highest in the world. AFP

7/117- Geneva: Geneva is one of the most expensive cities for food and household appliances. The cost of electronics is among the highest in the world. AFP

8- Copenhagen: The Danish capital has a very high standard of living. High income levels also lead to high prices of goods and services.

8/118- Copenhagen: The Danish capital has a very high standard of living. High income levels also lead to high prices of goods and services.

9- Hong Kong: A marked increase in the cost of living in many Asian locations has seen Asian cities make up half of the top-ten list. AFP

9/119- Hong Kong: A marked increase in the cost of living in many Asian locations has seen Asian cities make up half of the top-ten list. AFP

10-Seoul: Seoul made a big leap. It was ranked 50th five years ago. Seoul is now the most expensive location for everyday food items. Pic: Wikimedia Commons

10/1110-Seoul: Seoul made a big leap. It was ranked 50th five years ago. Seoul is now the most expensive location for everyday food items. Pic: Wikimedia Commons

The cheapest: Asia is also home to many of the world’s cheapest cities. Bangalore is the cheapest location in the survey. It shares the spot with Karachi, Mint

11/11The cheapest: Asia is also home to many of the world’s cheapest cities. Bangalore is the cheapest location in the survey. It shares the spot with Karachi, Mint

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