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Singapore, Paris and Hong Kong: Check out the world's most expensive cities

The survey is designed to help companies calculate cost-of-living allowances and build compensation packages for expatriates and business travelers.
After topping the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey for five years, Asia's Lion City has been joined by Paris and Hong Kong in a tie at the top of the table. Singapore still remains the costliest city in the World. IN PIC: Half
After topping the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey for five years, Asia's Lion City has been joined by Paris and Hong Kong in a tie at the top of the table. Singapore still remains the costliest city in the World. IN PIC: Half
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Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. It is the second most costliest city according to a Bloomberg report. IN PIC: The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. (Photo | FB)
Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. It is the second most costliest city according to a Bloomberg report. IN PIC: The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. (Photo | FB)
Hong Kong is a special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. It ranks third on the survey list. (Photo | FB)
Hong Kong is a special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. It ranks third on the survey list. (Photo | FB)
Zurich is the largest city of Switzerland. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zürich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. (Photo | FB)
Zurich is the largest city of Switzerland. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zürich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. (Photo | FB)
Geneva is the second most populated city in Switzerland. Geneva is a global city, a financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. (Photo | FB)
Geneva is the second most populated city in Switzerland. Geneva is a global city, a financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. (Photo | FB)
Osaka is located in the Kansai region of Japan. (Photo | FB)
Osaka is located in the Kansai region of Japan. (Photo | FB)
Seoul, officialy known as Seoul Special City is is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. Strategically situated on the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. (Photo | FB)
Seoul, officialy known as Seoul Special City is is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. Strategically situated on the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. (Photo | FB)
Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and the most populated city. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. (Photo | FB)
Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and the most populated city. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. (Photo | FB)
The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles. (Photo | FB)
The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles. (Photo | FB)
Tel Aviv is Israel's second most popolous city. Located on the country's Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 443,939, it is the economic and technological center of the country. (Photo | FB)
Tel Aviv is Israel's second most popolous city. Located on the country's Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 443,939, it is the economic and technological center of the country. (Photo | FB)
Los Angeles officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California and the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City. (Photo | FB)
Los Angeles officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California and the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City. (Photo | FB)
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