Costliest cities for expatriates

The latest Mercer data is in for the cost of living for expatriates.

Although I always feel that Almaty is expensive for the quality and the service that you get, it sure does not compare to these cities.

The top 10 Costliest cities for expats according to Mercer is

1. Luanda, Angola
2. Moscow, Russia
3. Tokyo, Japan
4. N'Djamena, Chad
5. Singapore, Singapore
6. Hong Kong, Hong Kong
7. Geneva, Switzerland
8. Zurich, Switzerland
9. Bern, Switzerland
9. Sydney, Australia

The survey covered 214 cities and measured over 200 items including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.

To read more about the subject please go to the Mercer website

or check out their info graph
http://mthink.mercer.com/expat-cost-of-living-varies-widely-around-the-world/