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The most expensive cities in the world in 2017 are mostly in Asia. LONDON - Singapore remains the worldâs most expensive city to live in, a study showed on Tuesday, with two Japanese cities -- Tokyo and Osaka -- returning to the top 10 thanks to the strengthening of the yen. Almaty in Kazakhstan was the least expensive, followed by Lagos in recession-hit Nigeria. Only one U.S. city, New York, made the top 10 in the Economist Intelligence Unitâs twice-yearly âWorldwide Cost of Livingâ survey. It came in ninth, dropping two places on a slightly weaker dollar but still far higher than its No. 46 slot just five years ago.
Singapore has topped 131 cities globally to become the world's most expensive city to live in 2014, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The city's strong currency combined with the high cost of running a car and soaring utility bills contributed to Singapore topping the list.It is also the most expensive place in the world to buy clothes. Singapore replaces Tokyo, which topped the list in 2013.Other cities making up the top five most expensive cities to live in are Paris, Oslo, Zurich and Sydney, with Tokyo falling to sixth place. The EIU's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey is a relocation tool that uses New York city as a base.he city's strong currency combined with the high cost of running a car and soaring utility bills contributed to Singapore topping the list. It is also the most expensive place in the world to buy clothes.