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World's Most Expensive Cities, 2010

The data in this table reflects a survey measuring the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment. Produced by Mercer, a global human resources and financial consulting firm, the survey is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.

Rankings  
2010 City
1 Luanda, Angola
2 Tokyo, Japan
3 Ndjamena, Chad
4 Moscow, Russia
5 Geneva, Switzerland
6 Osaka, Japan
7 Libreville, Gabon
8 Zurich, Switzerland
9 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
10 Copenhagen, Denmark
Source: Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Web: www.mercerhr.com .

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Ratio of Estimated Female to Male Earned Income, by Country 2005 Economic Statistics World's Most Expensive Cities, 2007
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