The Most Expensive Cities To Live In

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In this article we will discuss some of the top most expensive cities in the world. There are a numerous ingenious ways to measure the cost of living in places around the world. There are so many expensive cities in the world, where having a cup of coffee or going out for a romantic dinner can charge you a fortune, so you must be prepared before you plan to live in certain places, since that could mean spending all your money on your living , but people generally forget to focus the blurred image of the brighter side. The more expensive the city is, the more comforts it can provide to the citizens.

So if you’re thinking of moving to a treasured locale in some far off land, you absolutely want to check this list. Here are some of the most expensive cities to live in :

SINGAP​ORE

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Singapore is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. The most important thing for a living is 'Food' and that's the biggest highlight in Singapore. It takes about $120-$200 for a family with three heads to have a full day meal in Singapore and if we talk about the fine lavish and delicious dining its more than $200. But meals are the basic necessity, which surely can't be ignored. Travelling again is another point, keeping in mind that Singapore provides you with a very clean and comforting atmosphere to live in, it surely charges a good amount for doing so. An average cost per person to travel is somewhat $129 for a day only.  And several other expensive things like various types of cuisine, night lifestyle, shopping and so on might be the reason that Singapore is known as one of the most expensive city in the world in 2019!

PARIS

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Paris is one of the world’s most expensive cities to live in. Which is generally known as “the city of love and lights" and attracts a lot of tourists every year with its beautiful monuments and street lighting. Paris has always been a teenager’s dream city to visit because of its extraordinary fashion sense. People spend money on fashion lavishly in Paris. When it comes to a simple summer dress at Zara the price is not less than €39 and a pair of business shoes for men can cost a minimum of €123. A well-dressed person should surely want to maintain a fit and healthy and it requires about €61 for a gym membership in the business district for a month.

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is one of the world’d most expensive cities to live in. The cosmopolitan city and an international hub for economic and investments. Disney Land, one of the most visited tourist spot is located in Hong Kong. Paris in comparison with Hong Kong is 24% cheaper in terms of entertainment. But if we talk about fashion and clothing Paris is 6%-9% more expensive than Hong Kong. When we talk about entertainment, an iPad costs more than €7480 in Hong Kong. A travel Bug on average should keep probably HK$1,083 ($138) for travelling in Hong Kong for a day.

ZURICH

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The temperature is mainly cold in Zurich so good quality of Red wine costs CHF 17. But if we talk about transportation, personal care, and entertainment Zurich is 20%-40% more expensive than Hong Kong. Any person needs to carry a minimum of €65.04 for a Basic dinner out for two in a neighbourhood pub. Even though Zurich comes within the top most expensive cities to live in but the best part is about 75% of the CHF200 million that it costs to clean up litter every year in Switzerland is paid by Swiss cities. So it is not only expensive but also a very clean city.

SEOUL

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South Korea is famous for its digitalism, stereos, music and various other modern electronics being launched every day. Keeping the interesting part in the mind that the very famous talented boy band of the year 2019 "BTS" belongs to South Korea, which makes the city more famous for entertainment. So, 2 tickets to the theatre in the best available seats costing ₩144,373 which is $123.80 with 2 litres of Coca-Cola of ₩2,649 is enough for a satisfying evening in Seoul but as said 'the night is always young' so anyone would enjoy the cocktail drink with the starry night nearly costing  ₩10,588.  But Seoul if put in comparison with Zurich, Seoul is 39% cheaper when it comes to clothes. This electronic city has even been the capital of South Korea during the Joseon Dynasty.

Osaka

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'Count memories, not calories' . The citizens of Osaka are highly proud of their cuisines. Even though the city is one of the most expensive cities to live in, but it has mouthwatering and tempting dishes and it is very famous for it. This might be the reason that the food in Osaka is 10% more expensive than in Singapore. If we have a look at the travelling expenses, a taxi trip on a business day in the streets of Osaka for about 8km is about ¥2,399. The unique culture of Osaka was caused by its advanced economy.

Copenhagen

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​Copenhagen is 18% more expensive than Osaka in every basic way. But the best way to travel in Copenhagen for a single person, one should simply rent a bicycle, located in Nyhavn. This shared system of bicycles is known as Bycyklen. In the centre of the city lies the round tower, one can gain beautiful experience of the whole view of the city by simply walking through of spiral floor to top of the tower.  For nourishment, a Combo meal in fast food restaurant (like Big Mac Meal or similar)   would kr77. If you are on a European Tour, then Copenhagen should surely remain in your bucket list for its radiant buildings, tempting food scene, and laid-back atmosphere are too much of a loss if not visited!

New York

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Medicines are something everyone should in one's backpack or have in their house for an emergency. So, Cold medicine for 6 days probably costs $7. If there's an urgent need for a doctor, a short visit costs about $149 on average. One can surely not save money by not getting a haircut, a basic haircut for men to look presentable enough is basic. In New York, a Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city values about $29. New York might be a little cheaper than Singapore but it is 24% more expensive than Los Angeles in every way.

Los Angeles

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Derived from the Spanish language and it means "The Angels". One of the most famous districts is HOLLYWOOD which has many different attractions for the tourists. Students from different state and city settle in Los Angeles for education and various jobs. But the monthly rent for a 480Sqft furnished studio in an expensive area is $2, 218 but even in the normal area is $1, 549. The average salary for an elementary school teacher in California is around $42, 420. One of the most known schools in Los Angeles is Troy high school. Talking about food, even though it is less expensive than Singapore and Hong Kong but the Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district is $15. Moreover, Los Angeles is the best place for a Beach person. The presence of the artistic vibe throughout the city with cultural diversity makes Los Angeles a very attractive city. Also read about the most expensive hotels in the world.

There aren’t a lot of demerits to think of when we hear about a city to be expensive. Moreover, when the inflation of a city increases it pressurizes people to spend their money to productive ends which eventually circulates the money to the whole economy of the country for the betterment.