10 Most expensive cities with living costs

Based on Mercer's annual cost of living survey, six cities in Asia are ranked in the top 10 most expensive cities for living expenses.

This survey measures the cost of 200 consumer goods in 209 cities. These items include housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.

The following list is :

1. Hong Kong, China

2. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

3. Tokyo, Japan

4. Zurich, Swiss

5. Singapore, Singapore

6. New York, US

7. Shanghai, China

8. Bern, Swiss

9. Geneva, Swiss

10. Beijing, China

The survey also found that the most expensive city in Africa was Ndjamena (15) in Chad, one place above San Francisco. Nigeria's capital, Lagos, is ranked 17th, only one place above the British capital, London.

Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the Middle East (ranked 12th) followed by Dubai at 23rd place. According to the survey, the cheapest cities are Tunis and Windhoek.

This survey is expected to help companies determine the cost of their employees abroad. This survey tracks the cost of living of expatriates. This year's ranking reinforces the trend that cities in Asia and Africa are becoming more expensive for foreigners.