World’s 20 most expensive cities (2025)

TBS Report

23 October, 2025, 09:35 pm

Last modified: 25 October, 2025, 04:51 pm

World’s 20 most expensive cities (2025)

TBS Report

23 October, 2025, 09:35 pm

Last modified: 25 October, 2025, 04:51 pm

These rankings illustrate a shifting global economy where Asian megacities now rival Europe's traditional wealth centers in both lifestyle and expense.

A composite image showing a list of the top 5 most expensive cities for 2025—Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Monaco, Zurich—above a photo of a bustling Hong Kong street at night, filled with bright, colorful neon signs.

A composite image listing cities 6-10 in the 2025 most expensive cities ranking—Shanghai, Dubai, New York, Paris, Milan—over a photo of a crowded, neon-lit pedestrian shopping street in Shanghai at night.

A composite image with a list of the 11th to 15th most expensive cities in 2025—Bangkok, Taipei, Miami, Sydney, Barcelona—above a nighttime photo of a busy Bangkok street filled with cars, a yellow taxi, and glowing signs.

A composite image listing the 16th to 20th most expensive cities for 2025—São Paulo, Tokyo, Jakarta, Frankfurt, Mumbai—over a daytime photo of a bustling, crowded street market in São Paulo.

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