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World’s Top 10 most Expensive Cities

To find the world cities that are costliest for expatriates, Mercer, a global research firm that advises multinational firms on the price of relocating employees, studied 214 urban centres where international firms do business. They compared the costs of over 200 everyday items that have broad international appeal. Thanks to a depreciated dollar, no U.S. cities made the list this year. Three African cities that Mercer added to its survey scored highly. Here is the Forbes list of most expensive cities in the world for Expats.

10. Copenhagen, Denmark

CopenhagenDenmark thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 7

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,755.18

Cup of coffee: $6.06

Two movie tickets: $40.41

Fast-food hamburger: $10.28

 

 

9. Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hongkong thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 5

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,248.45

Cup of coffee: $5.79

Two movie tickets: $19.31

Fast-food hamburger: $3.35

 

 

8. Zurich, Switzerland

ZurichSwitzerland thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 6

 

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,984.74

Cup of coffee: $5.13

Two movie tickets: $35.44

Fast-food hamburger: $10.54

 

 

7. Libreville, Gabon

LibrevilleGabon thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: not ranked

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,083.30

Cup of coffee: $4.17

Two movie tickets: not available

Fast-food hamburger: $27.08

 

 

 

6. Osaka, Japan

OsakaJapan thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 2

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,218.21

Cup of coffee: $6.10

Two movie tickets: $39.93

Fast-food hamburger: $7.21

 

 

 

5. Geneva, Switzerland

GenevaSwitzerland thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 4

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,010.75

Cup of coffee: $5.13

Two movie tickets: $29.85

Fast-food hamburger: $10.54

 

 

 

4. Moscow, Russia

MoscowRussia thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: 3

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $3,600

Cup of coffee: $8.29

Two movie tickets: $26.53

Fast-food hamburger: $5.67

 

 

 

3. Ndjamena, Chad

NDjamenaChad thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities 2009 Ranking: not ranked

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: not available

Cup of coffee: $3.12

Two movie tickets: not available

Fast-food hamburger: $26.04

 

 

 

2. Toyko, Japan

TokyoJapan thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities

 

2009 Ranking: 1

 

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,436.42

Cup of coffee: $6.65

Two movie tickets: $39.93

Fast-food hamburger: $7.21

 

1. Luanda, Angola

LuandaAngola thumb Worlds Top 10 most Expensive Cities

 

2009 Ranking: not ranked

Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $7,000

Cup of coffee: $3.80

Two movie tickets: $26.00

Fast-food hamburger: $17.50

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