For most young people, the biggest incentive in living and working overseas is money.
It usually works out well: you only pay taxes on up to a certain amount of your income. And you’re either getting paid in a foreign currency that’s worth more than the dollar, meaning your take home pay is way more), or you’re in a country where the dollar is worth more, which means you’re spending less money.
In these 10 cities, that may not be the case… unless your actual salary is super official.
After examining 400 cities and regions across the world, and measuring common things foreign workers buy in U.S. dollars terms, ie food, clothing and rent, a recent survey named the most expensive cities in which to live in 2011.
Flip through and see where they are… a couple of them will surprise you.
10. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $2,397
Cup of Coffee: $1.92
One Gallon Gasoline: $6.32
Daily International Newspaper: $9.59
Fast Food Meal: $8.99
9. Hong Kong
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $5,776
Cup of Coffee: $6.80
One Gallon Gasoline: $7.57
Daily International Newspaper: $3.59
Fast Food Meal: $3.52
8. Singapore
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $3,289
Cup of Coffee: $5.37
One Gallon Gasoline: $5.94
Daily International Newspaper: $3.13
Fast Food Meal: $5.37
7. Zurich, Switzerland
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $3,471
Cup of Coffee: $5.79
One Gallon Gasoline: $6.85
Daily International Newspaper: $4.21
Fast Food Meal: $11.89
6. Osaka, Japan
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $2,905
Cup of Coffee: $6.66
One Gallon Gasoline: $6.40
Daily International Newspaper: $6.05
Fast Food Meal: $7.87
5. Geneva, Switzerland
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom:: $4,523
Cup of Coffee: $6.31
One Gallon Gasoline: $6.96
Daily International Newspaper: $4.21
Fast Food Meal: $11.89
4. Moscow, Russia
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $4,000
Cup of Coffee: $8.54
One Gallon Gasoline: $3.56
Daily International Newspaper: $9.97
Fast Food Meal: $5.94
3. N’Djamena, Chad
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: N/A
Cup of Coffee: $3.12
One Gallon Gasoline: $5.60
Daily International Newspaper: $7.07
Fast Food Meal: $26.00
2. Tokyo, Japan
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $4,842
Cup of Coffee: $7.63
One Gallon Gasoline: $6.39
Daily International Newspaper: $6.05
Fast Food Meal: $7.87
1. Luanda, Angola
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2 Bedroom: $7,000
Cup of Coffee: $3.99
One Gallon Gasoline: $2.23
Daily International Newspaper: $4.78
Fast Food Meal: $20.38
