The survey measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location,
including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.
Produced by Mercer, a global human resources and financial consulting firm, the survey is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.
1 Moscow, Russia
2 London, United Kingdom
3 Seoul, South Korea
4 Tokyo, Japan
5 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
6 Copenhagen, Denmark
7 Geneva, Switzerland
8 Osaka, Japan
9 Zurich, Switzerland
10 Oslo, Norway
11 Milan, Italy
12 St. Petersburg, Russia
13 Paris, France
14 Singapore, Singapore
15 New York City, United States
16 Dublin, Ireland
17 Tel Aviv, Israel
18 Rome, Italy
19 Vienna, Austria
20 Beijing, China
21 Sydney, Australia
22 Helsinki, Finland
23 Stockholm, Sweden
24 Douala, Cameroon
25 Amsterdam, Netherlands
26 Madrid, Spain
26 Shanghai, China
28 Kiev, Ukraine
29 Athens, Greece
30 Almaty, Kazakhstan
31 Barcelona, Spain
31 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
33 Dakar, Senegal
34 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
35 Abidjan, C