Most expensive cities for foreign workers in 2022 - in pictures

  • Hong Kong has ranked as the world’s most expensive city to live in for foreign workers for the second year in a row on higher prices and a stronger currency, according to a new survey by ECA International. Unsplash/ Florian Wehde
    Hong Kong has ranked as the world’s most expensive city to live in for foreign workers for the second year in a row on higher prices and a stronger currency, according to a new survey by ECA International. Unsplash/ Florian Wehde
  • New York is the second-most expensive city in the world for foreign workers this year, with rents increasing 12 per cent. Unsplash/ Aaron Burson
    New York is the second-most expensive city in the world for foreign workers this year, with rents increasing 12 per cent. Unsplash/ Aaron Burson
  • Geneva ranked as the third-most pricey city for overseas workers in 2022. Unsplash/ Anokhi De Silva
    Geneva ranked as the third-most pricey city for overseas workers in 2022. Unsplash/ Anokhi De Silva
  • An average rent increase of 20 per cent makes London the fourth most expensive city for foreign employees. Unsplash/ Benjamin Davies
    An average rent increase of 20 per cent makes London the fourth most expensive city for foreign employees. Unsplash/ Benjamin Davies
  • Tokyo ranks fifth in the cost of living index although the yen weakened owing to unexpectedly higher inflation. Unsplash/ Ryo Yoshitake
    Tokyo ranks fifth in the cost of living index although the yen weakened owing to unexpectedly higher inflation. Unsplash/ Ryo Yoshitake
  • Tel Aviv climbed one place in the ranking to sixth as the Israeli shekel appreciated against the US dollar. Unsplash/ Adam Jang
    Tel Aviv climbed one place in the ranking to sixth as the Israeli shekel appreciated against the US dollar. Unsplash/ Adam Jang
  • Zurich is the seventh most expensive city globally for foreign workers and ranks third in Europe for cost of living. Unsplash/ Henrique Ferreira
    Zurich is the seventh most expensive city globally for foreign workers and ranks third in Europe for cost of living. Unsplash/ Henrique Ferreira
  • Shanghai ranks eighth on the global cost of living index and is now the third most expensive city in Asia after Hong Kong and Tokyo. Unsplash/ Denys Nevozhai
    Shanghai ranks eighth on the global cost of living index and is now the third most expensive city in Asia after Hong Kong and Tokyo. Unsplash/ Denys Nevozhai
  • Guangzhou in China ranked the ninth most expensive city for overseas employees globally. Unsplash/ Loeng Lig
    Guangzhou in China ranked the ninth most expensive city for overseas employees globally. Unsplash/ Loeng Lig
  • Seoul is the 10th most expensive city in the world for overseas workers. Unsplash/ Mathew Schwartz
    Seoul is the 10th most expensive city in the world for overseas workers. Unsplash/ Mathew Schwartz

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