Top 7 Most Expensive Cities In The World ~ Information Guide Africa

Many Nigerian youths if given the opportunity will choose to migrate to the developed countries of the world without hesitating.
There are many awesome benefits of living in the European and American countries including good standards of living and ample job opportunities. Many Africans are lead into believing that once one steps his or her foot into Europe, a good number of job opportunities will be their waiting.
Inasmuch as this might be something close to the truth, at least having a degree in UK will to an extent guarantee you a job. Travelling to these developed parts of the world also involves a lot of things like an increased rent, tax and increase in the general prices of goods.
With the rising economic growth and improved standard of living, renting of apartments is becoming more expensive. Majority of the costliest cities in the world are found in the Europe and United States, but rents in Asian countries are also high that they are worth mentioning here.
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List Of The Most Expensive Cities In The World To live

The average salaries in these parts of the world is generally high so I'll say that the inhabitants are equal to the task. I'll be writing the rents in dollars but you can easily convert them to your local currency with our free exchange rate calculator.
The list of the most expensive cities in the world include:

• Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Tokyo has a population of over 13.9 million which is about 11% of Japan's total population.
According to Wikipedia, Tokyo hosts 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, the highest number of any city in the world at that time. It is also home to various television networks like Tokyo MX, Fuji TV, TV Tokyo, Nippon Television, Tokyo Broadcasting System and TV Asahi.
The cost of living in Tokyo can be as high as $2,208 monthly.

• Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland is most populous urban area in New Zealand located in the North Island. It has a population of over 1,6 million people. Presently, Auckland's central business district is the leading economic hub in New Zealand. In fact, Auckland is the major economic and financial centre of New Zealand.
The cost of living in Tokyo can be as high as $2,228 monthly.

• Venice, Italy

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges.
Venice has been known as "The Floating City", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Bridges", "City of Canals", "La Serenissima", "La Dominante", "City of Masks" and "City of Water".
The cost of living in Tokyo can be as high as $2,277 monthly.

• Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. As at 2016, the city had a population of 274,400. Thousands of people visit Nassau daily, to shop, dine, sightsee and to enjoy the tropical climate of the city.
Nassau residents pay as high as $2,307 per month to live in the paradise.

• Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland with a population of over 1.9 million people. It is Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster.
To reside in this beautiful city, you have to pay a monthly expenditure of $2,819!

• Oslo, Norway

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway with a population of over 1 million people. It is also the economic and governmental centre of Norway, serving as a hub Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping.
The cost of living in Tokyo can be as high as $2,606 monthly.

• Doha, Qatar

Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar with a population of over 2.4 million people. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of Qatar.
The cost of living in Tokyo can be as high as $2,819 monthly.

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