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Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
« on: April 02, 2011, 04:26:43 PM »
 
Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
 
 
Several factors are taken into consideration while ranking costliest  cities in the world. Costliest cities are in fact the richest and the  most influential among other cities. Economic condition, political  stability, living conditions etc are some of the factors that are taken  into account while determining rankings. There may be other cities which  are equally rich but here we present the top 10 costliest cities in the  world for 2011 based on expenses on living.

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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2011, 04:26:59 PM »

 
 10. Singapore:

 Spread over an area of 700 square kilometers Singapore which is a republic is actually an island. The population that comprises various ethnic communities stands at around five million. Singapore is the 10th most costly city in the world. It is a city and a country blended into one without a single village.
 You have to shell out SIN $ 600 every month to take atypical one-bedroom apartment on rent and another SIN $ 300 to cover utility bills. Auto prices are quite high with annual car tax costs coming to over SIN $ 1,000. For availing parking facilities you have to pay every month SIN $ 150 or more. Meals are comparatively cheaper here.

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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2011, 04:27:44 PM »

 
 8. New York:

 As an industrial hub of America, New   York with its 10 million populations has the highest population amongst all the cities here. Most of the global banks and financial institutions have their headquarters in New   York. A lot of people come here from different parts of the world. It is the most expensive American city.
 A modest two-bedroom apartment costs US $ 4000 per month. Utility bills for a family range from US $ 250 onwards. Monthly expenses for meals for a 4 member family come to $ 1000. Newspapers cost US $ 1, coffee (1 cup) US $ 3 and packet foods US $ 5.

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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 04:28:48 PM »

 
 5. Geneva:

 Geneva is an important city of Switzerland. It has the second highest  population after Zurich. The headquarters of several international  organizations with worldwide presence like Red Cross and the United  Nations are located here.
 Monthly rental of a three bedroom apartment ranges from US $ 3000. Monthly cost for three meals for a household costs about US $ 1200. Insurance is expensive here. A wellness-insurance will cost US $ 800. For single individuals accommodation costs ranges from US $ 400 to 650 for a room. In addition monthly food expenses come to around US $  450. Transportation costs either by bus or tram ranges from US $  100-170. Other expenses come to around US $500 per month. Therefore a  single person staying in Geneva has to spend USD $ 1500 to 1800 every  month.

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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 04:29:53 PM »

 
 3. London:

 It is a strategic economic center of the world that acts as bridge between western and eastern economy. London is considered as the richest  city in Europe thanks to its $ 565 Billion GDP. People find it very  thrilling to live in this city. The top 100 business organizations of UK  and top 100 organizations of Europe have their headquarters in Central  London.
 Living cost is very high in London.  The monthly rental of a two bedroom apartment ranges from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds here in central London. A meal for a single person in a restaurant will cost about ten pounds. Transportation being quite expensive it costs 20 pounds for a bus trip between two bus stops.

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Re: Top 10 Costly Cities In The World For 2011
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