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Mikael · 12-22-2007, 06:00 PM

Tokyo Slips From Top 10 List of World's Most Expensive Cities

Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Tokyo dropped from the world's 10 most expensive cities for expatriates in 2007 as a decline in the yen and low inflation reduced the relative cost of living, a human resources organization said.

Tokyo, the world's biggest city, slipped from 10th to 13th in the survey by ECA International, which measures the cost of food, basic items including drink and tobacco, and other costs such as clothing and electrical goods.

Seoul remains Asia's most expensive city, moving to 7th from 8th in the global rankings. Taipei fell six places to 94th in the world, or 6th in Asia, the survey said.

Hong Kong remained the 5th most expensive city to live in Asia, while Singapore rose 10 places to 122nd globally and ninth in the region, because of a stronger Singapore dollar.

Rapid economic growth has pushed up the cost of goods and services in India and China, the survey said. China's most expensive city, Beijing, rose 13 places to 95th in the global ranking because of a gain in the yuan and higher food costs, while Mumbai gained 14 spots to 177th place. The two cities rank seventh and 24th respectively in Asia.

World's 10 Most Expensive Cities

City, Country (Previous Rank)

Luanda, Angola (2)
Oslo, Norway (3)
Moscow, Russia (4)
Stavanger, Norway (6)
Copenhagen, Denmark (7)
Kinshasa, Congo Democratic Rep. (5)
Seoul, Korea Republic (8)
Libreville, Gabon (9)
Geneva, Switzerland (11)
London, U.K. (17)

Harare, Zimbabwe, was the world's most expensive city in 2006.

Source: Bloomberg.com: Japan

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Mikael Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,836 Thanks: 828 Thanked 415 Times in 233 Posts	Tokyo Slips From Top 10 List of World's Most Expensive Cities Tokyo Slips From Top 10 List of World's Most Expensive Cities Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Tokyo dropped from the world's 10 most expensive cities for expatriates in 2007 as a decline in the yen and low inflation reduced the relative cost of living, a human resources organization said. Tokyo, the world's biggest city, slipped from 10th to 13th in the survey by ECA International, which measures the cost of food, basic items including drink and tobacco, and other costs such as clothing and electrical goods. Seoul remains Asia's most expensive city, moving to 7th from 8th in the global rankings. Taipei fell six places to 94th in the world, or 6th in Asia, the survey said. Hong Kong remained the 5th most expensive city to live in Asia, while Singapore rose 10 places to 122nd globally and ninth in the region, because of a stronger Singapore dollar. Rapid economic growth has pushed up the cost of goods and services in India and China, the survey said. China's most expensive city, Beijing, rose 13 places to 95th in the global ranking because of a gain in the yuan and higher food costs, while Mumbai gained 14 spots to 177th place. The two cities rank seventh and 24th respectively in Asia. World's 10 Most Expensive Cities City, Country (Previous Rank) Luanda, Angola (2) Oslo, Norway (3) Moscow, Russia (4) Stavanger, Norway (6) Copenhagen, Denmark (7) Kinshasa, Congo Democratic Rep. (5) Seoul, Korea Republic (8) Libreville, Gabon (9) Geneva, Switzerland (11) London, U.K. (17) Harare, Zimbabwe, was the world's most expensive city in 2006. Source: Bloomberg.com: Japan

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