S’pore second most expensive city for expats, says global report


Pricing pressure: High rental costs saw Hong Kong and Singapore beating Swiss cities to the top of the list of most expensive cities for expats. — The Straits Times/ANN

Regional finance hubs Hong Kong and Singapore have topped a new global list of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates, keeping Swiss destinations from the top spots for the second year in a row.

High rental costs saw the rival cities beat Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern to the top of the table, according to Mercer’s 2024 Cost of Living report.

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