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Here are the top 10 most expensive cities in the world

One British city features on the list

LONDON is the sixth most expensive city in the world, according to a new report.

A Worldwide Cost of Living report for 2016 ranked 140 of the world’s cities and evaluated how expensive they were to live in.

The study took into account a range of different factors, such as living wage, inflation and the cost of essential items.

Research, carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, revealed that Singapore topped the list, followed by Zurich and Hong Kong falling in close behind.

The most expensive cities in the world

1. Singapore, Singapore

Flower Dome,Gardens By The Bay,Art Science Museum,Esplanade,Marina Bay Sands,Marina Bay,Singapore
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2. Zurich, Switzerland

Historic city of Zürich with river Limmat, Switzerland
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3. Hong Kong, Hong Kong,

City night view of Hong Kong
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4. Geneva, Switzerland

Aerial view of Leman lake - Geneva city in Switzerland
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5. Paris, France

France - Paris
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6. London, England

London Tower Bridge and The Shard illuminated over Thames panorama
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7. New York, USA

Wooden sailboat cruises along the skyline of New York City
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8. Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark at Nyhavn Canal
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9. Seoul, South Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul
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10. Los Angeles, USA

traffic through urban with sunset in los angle
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The report also looked at the cheapest cities in the world, which they believe to be Lusaka, Zambia.

Indian cities Bangalore and Mumbai placed second and third in the least expensive list.

The cheapest cities in the world

1. Lusaka, Zambia

View at dusk across Lusaka CBD and suburbs, Lusaka, Zambia
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2. Bangalore, India

Bangalore Palace, India
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3. Mumbai, India

A contrast of slums and apartment buildings.
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4. Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan's Zenkov Cathedral in Panfilov Park.
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5. Algiers, Algeria

Basilica of Notre Dame dAfrique, Bologhine, near Algiers, wilaya of Algiers, Algeria
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6. Chennai, India

Busy Kasimedu fishing harbor In Chennai.
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7. Karachi, Pakistan

Visitors wander gardens of Mohatta Palace Museum Karachi Sindh Pakistan
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8. New Delhi, India

India, Delhi, Lotus Temple, Baha'i House of Worship, popularly known as Lotus Temple
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9. Damascus, Syria

Sayeda Zeinab shrine in Syria
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10. Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas
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