<strong>World's most expensive cities: </strong>The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Worldwide Cost of Living Index ranks San Francisco as the 10th most expensive city in the world. Click through the gallery for nine more even pricey cities.
World's most expensive cities: The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Worldwide Cost of Living Index ranks San Francisco as the 10th most expensive city in the world. Click through the gallery for nine more even pricey cities.
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<strong>8. Copenhagen (tie): </strong>Denmark's capital was one of four European cities in the top 10, tying for eighth place.
8. Copenhagen (tie): Denmark's capital was one of four European cities in the top 10, tying for eighth place.
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<strong>8. Tel Aviv (tie):</strong> Set on Israel's Mediterranean coast, the nation's second-largest city in population also came in eighth place on the list.
8. Tel Aviv (tie): Set on Israel's Mediterranean coast, the nation's second-largest city in population also came in eighth place on the list.
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<strong>7. Paris: </strong>The French capital is the seventh most expensive city in the world, according to the EIU's 2023 Worldwide Cost of Living Index.
7. Paris: The French capital is the seventh most expensive city in the world, according to the EIU's 2023 Worldwide Cost of Living Index.
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<strong>6. Los Angeles: </strong>The "City of Angels" is one of three US cities in the top 10, ranking in sixth place.
6. Los Angeles: The "City of Angels" is one of three US cities in the top 10, ranking in sixth place.
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<strong>5. Hong Kong: </strong>The "Pearl of the Orient" came in fifth on the annual list of the world's most expensive cities.
5. Hong Kong: The "Pearl of the Orient" came in fifth on the annual list of the world's most expensive cities.
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<strong>3. Geneva, Switzerland (tie):</strong> Switzerland's second-largest city shares third place with an iconic US destination.
3. Geneva, Switzerland (tie): Switzerland's second-largest city shares third place with an iconic US destination.
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<strong>3. New York (tie): "</strong>The Big Apple" was the highest US city on the list, dropping from its first place position in 2022.
3. New York (tie): "The Big Apple" was the highest US city on the list, dropping from its first place position in 2022.
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<strong>1: Singapore (tie): </strong>The city-state shared the top spot with New York in 2022, and it has tied for first place again this year.
1: Singapore (tie): The city-state shared the top spot with New York in 2022, and it has tied for first place again this year.
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<strong>1. Zurich, Switzerland (tie): </strong>The largest city in Switzerland has jumped from sixth place in 2022 to No. 1 on the 2023 list, tying with Singapore.
1. Zurich, Switzerland (tie): The largest city in Switzerland has jumped from sixth place in 2022 to No. 1 on the 2023 list, tying with Singapore.
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