Worldwide Cost of Living 2022

Global prices have risen by more than 8% on average in 2022, sparked by the war in Ukraine and “zero-covid” restrictions in China. EIU’s latest report examines how commodity prices and currency movements have affected both the most and least expensive cities in the world.

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Cost of living around the world

EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living 2022 compares the prices of more than 200 goods and services in 172 cities worldwide.

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Previous editions:

Worldwide Cost of Living 2020

How did covid-19 affect the prices of consumer goods?

Hong Kong, Paris and Zurich shared the title of the world’s most expensive city in 2020, as Singapore and Osaka dropped to fourth and fifth respectively.

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Worldwide Cost of Living 2021

Explore the rise and fall of living costs in 173 cities

Tel Aviv topped the rankings for the first time, making it the most expensive city in the world to live in. The Israeli city climbed from fifth place, pushing Paris to joint second with Singapore.

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