Wednesday, July 6, 2022

International Cost of Living - July 2022

Singapore has pulled further ahead of Hong Kong to remain the most expensive city in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 130 as at 1 July 2022. Hong Kong is remains the second expensive city in the world with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 125 (New York =100). Singapore and Hong Kong have an overall cost of living difference of 5 points, well above Manhattan the third most expensive city. 



Within each region of the world the cost of living as at 1 July, where the cost of living index for New York City is 100 is as follows: 

Africa Cost of Living



America Cost of Living


Asia Pacific Cost of Living


Europe Cost of Living


Middle East Cost of Living



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Monday, April 4, 2022

International Cost of Living - April 2022

Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 128. Singapore's education system, which is widely regarded as the best in the world, is also the most expensive for expatriates when priced in US Dollars, the cost of housing is also extremely high due to the limited space and premium on high quality expatriate accommodation, while the complex Certificate of Entitlement system makes car prices excessive, resulting in Singapore’s transport costs being amongst the highest in the world.


Victoria in the Seychelles is the most expensive city in Africa for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 83.


Manhattan is the most expensive city for Expats in America with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 117 (New York =100).


Hong Kong is the second most expensive city in Asia Pacific for Expats with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 126 (New York =100), mainly due to extremely high housing costs (which counts for around 30% of the overall cost of living for most Expats), with limited space available making rentals high.


Zurich is the most expensive city in Europe for Expatriate's to live with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 108 (New York =100).


Beirut is the most expensive city in the Middle East for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 111.



Wednesday, January 5, 2022

International Cost of Living - January 2022

Singapore is the most expensive country-state in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 129 followed by Hong Kong with an index of 127, and the Cayman Islands with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 110 (New York =100) as at January 2022.


The most expensive cities in Africa:


The most expensive cities in America:


The most expensive cities in Asia Pacific:


The most expensive cities in Europe:


The most expensive cities in the Middle East: