World’s Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In (2012)

The rankings are based on the cost of more than 200 items in each location including housing, transportation, food, clothing and entertainment. 

1. Tokyo, Japan

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $4,848 
Cup of Coffee: $8.29 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $7.34 
Daily International Newspaper: $6.38 
Fast-Food Meal: $8.29 

2. Luanda, Angola

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $6,500 
Cup of Coffee: $3.90 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $2.38 
Daily International Newspaper: $5.46 
Fast-Food Meal: $19.94* 

3. Osaka, Japan

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $3,062 
Cup of Coffee: $7.02 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $6.85 
Daily International Newspaper: $6.38 
Fast-Food Meal: $8.29 

4. Moscow, Russia

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $4,200 
Cup of Coffee: $8.37 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $3.67 
Daily International Newspaper: $9.78 
Fast-Food Meal: $6.70 

5. Geneva, Switzerland

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $4,818 
Cup of Coffee: $6.57 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $7.46 
Daily International Newspaper: $4.38 
Fast-Food Meal: $12.59 

6. Zurich, Switzerland (Tied)

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $3,614 
Cup of Coffee: $6.02 
One of Gallon Gasoline: $7.38 
Daily International Newspaper: $4.38 
Fast-Food Meal: $12.59 

6. Singapore (Tied)

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $3,588 
Cup of Coffee: $5.18 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $6.55 
Daily International Newspaper: $3.59 
Fast-Food Meal: $5.66 

8. N’ Djamena, Chad

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: N/A 
Cup of Coffee: $3.32 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $6.55 
Daily International Newspaper: $6.85 
Fast-Food Meal: $25.18 

9. Hong Kong

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $7,092 
Cup of Coffee: $6.83 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $8.36 
Daily International Newspaper: $3.61 
Fast-Food Meal: $3.54 

10. Nagoya, Japan

Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $2,551 
Cup of Coffee: $6.38 
One Gallon of Gasoline: $6.70 
Daily International Newspaper: $6.38 
Fast-Food Meal: $8.42 

For more information à World’s Cheapest Cities (2012)

Source: CNBC