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 Most expensive cities in the world aren't too expensive
really. In a sense these cities can give some nuance that you feel competitive.
It will add some sauce that will stimulate your hunger for money. You can get
the touch of tradition and novelty in those cities. Here you can view the most
expensive cities Moscow, Tokyo, London, Oslo, and Hong Kong in a short.
Moscow
Moscow is enjoyment bliss, the city is
always active. Restaurant, clubs, bars are open in every hour. You can find world
famous ballet and opera are in Moscow. The ruble has appreciated 8% against the
dollar and the prices didn't drop here.
Also it is the residence of the 74billioniare.This the reason behind its
high expense.
Moscow is the 2nd most expensive for rental cost. In Kremlin you have to pay
$10000 per month but to live in any other European city 1500-2000 euro. To live
in an ordinary place in Moscow you need 2500 euro. Local foods are cheap, but
imported food cost high in Moscow.
You need to pay 20-30% higher prices than
Europe for clothes. To go to the museums and famous sights you need only 3%. A McDonalds
hamburger is $0.5.
For the night party you need not to pay for entrance but the drinks will be
costly you need to pay for a beer $10, $15 for a gin.
Tokyo
Tokyo is full of life. You can live here safely,
the polite Japanese have the low rate of crime and corruption. The city has the
extreme climate it is very hot and humid during the summer season and very cold
at winter, so it is very nice in autumn and spring. It has large urban
skyscrapers that make you feel hazardous but cherry blossom parks are
everywhere and temples, shrines, parks and garden are everywhere to comfort the
eye sight. The city has world finest public transport system. At night the city
opens its beauty by its bars, restaurants and clubs.
Tokyo is most expensive because here remains thousand types big business and
people want to live here. Land is very limited here and rent cost is too high.
Another reason is high taxes. On alcohol and tobacco taxes are over half of the
price. Gasoline is also highly taxed and the pricy electricity cost made the
transport most costly. Middle men are
also made the things most pricy. When the dollar was for 100yen, the book
seller used 175 yen/dollar rate. Many people are engaged here for a simple task.
This is also a reason to make the prices too high. Any grocery product is 2/3
times higher than any other countries. Here is snobbish practice that they
think the higher price made the product more quality.
At Tokyo 100gm chicken cost is 123yen and 100gm ham is 123 yen 100ml milk cost
is 204yen.100gm Tuna fish is 405 yen. And 77gm instant noodle is just 137
yen.
London
London has been continuously inhabited for
over two thousand years that is its strength, and its attraction. The busy city
is open for anything you like, it is full with museums, clubs, sports groups or
the local pubs for drink. Everything is enjoyable here .Nothing can make you
feel boring. The city is best for the art and culture. And you can see the sights
in a boat.
London is most expensive because residential apartments are priciest in the
world, you have to pay for an apartment or flats at Prime Central London
you need to pay US $21,800 to US$36,200 per sq. m.
And for the luxurious areas in London
US$14,420-19,361per sq. m
Transport is most expensive in London. You need £41for a weekly zone travel card,
and £86 for monthly zone travel card and avg middle size rent car for a weekend
is £70. You need to pay £5-£20for a club entry and for a movie£7-£10. To go to a
live music concerts you need £10+ and to rent a DVD £3.50.
For pub meal you have to pay £6-£10 and at a restaurant the bill will be
£12-£20, also for a bottle of wine £10.
Oslo
Stronger Norwegian krone has made the city
most expensive another reason for the high cost of the city is its property prices.
In the last 5 years property prices rises 50℅ and in the last year prices were
all time high.
Housing is highly expensive in Oslo. Grocery product cost 3times higher than
USA. A burger king cost is $ 6 in USA but 80 NOK in Oslo.4-5 beers prices are
300 NOK but $50 in USA. Cost of a pizza is [270-300] Kroner. You need to pay
300 NOK for dry cleaning, in USA you need only $10-20.
Good food is less expensive in Oslo. Low
cost Asian and Middle East food are available here. But living cost is much here.
Taxi is expensive but public transport is available and the service is very
nice. Bars, pubs, and music venue are museums are sprawling in the city. Opera,
theatre, and museums are available for showering the busy mind.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a new culture. The city is
called the tech king. Here is a cultural fusion of old and new and also western
and eastern. You can't move without being bombarded by flashing images, and the
neon lights make you something blind. Here you will see cross- harbor laser
show in every night, and TV blasting infotainment on board at the public
transport.
You can easily see the old temples, some
colonial buildings and skyscrapers remains everywhere. It's a shopper's
paradise. There are many types of shopping malls like glitzy malls, street
markets, trendy boutiques, and traditional Chinese product stores. Newly
crafted fashion to antique collection and electronic goods are commonly found.
As people earn a lot in the fast- growing
trade and commercial industries so the
city is most expensive also it has the higher gross domestic product per capita
than the UK. The city fully depended on the imported products on the basic necessities.
These are the basic reason for its high expense.
As foods and beverages are imported and also the ingredients come from China so
foods are expensive. You need to pay 300 euro for it. A middle class restaurant
bill for dining is 80 euro. Water is also expensive
because they imported it from Switzerland.
Here you can find top brands clothes and accessories and you will be benefited
to buy footwear, clothes, cosmetic products but jewelry, gadgets, and
electronics are very cheap. Be sure on its quality. You need to pay 500 euro
for a single-bedroom apartment. Government offers apartment for those who earn
less than average.
Transport isn't costly. Daily transport
cost is 5 to 10 euros. Here you can get a job easily. The city has the highest
employment rate in the world. Living here is 50% costlier than Thailand and 20%
costlier than Singapore.
Roksana Shimo
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