New York, a significant US financial centre on the international stage, is at the top of the list due to higher inflation and living expenses than in other American cities.
Hong Kong, which continues to rank as one of the most costly cities, takes the second slot. Like most of the other cities in the region, it has dropped in the rankings, but its inflation and cost of living remain quite high.
For expatriates, Geneva is the third- and most costly location in all of Europe. In terms of the cost of living, food, transportation, and other necessities, it is relatively more expensive when compared to most other countries.
With the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, prices in London have significantly increased, making it the fourth-most expensive city to live in. Inflation is being fueled in part by rising rent, cooking oil, and petroleum prices.
Singapore has moved up to position five. It reportedly has the most expensive transit costs in the entire globe. In addition, it is one of the most expensive locations for apparel, tobacco, and alcohol.
Zurich has become a difficult area for expats to live because of the high prices of lodging, transit, and food. Switzerland has much higher prices for basic items like fruits and vegetables than the majority of other countries.
San Francisco is renowned for its inventiveness and charm, but the city's high cost of living makes it difficult for individuals to live there. It is mostly because there is a higher demand for land than there is available land.
Tel Aviv, a city in the Mediterranean, is seventh on the list. The cost of purchasing alcohol in the city is among the highest. food, transportation, fuel, and other things.
Seoul, another Asian metropolis, is included on the list. The cost of living in the nation as a whole is high, but Seoul's housing costs place it at the top.
Tokyo, the tenth most expensive city in the world and the fourth most expensive in Asia is one of the most expensive places to live. As a developed island nation, Japan's economy finds it challenging to cooperate with other nations.