Mercer's list of most expensive cities for expats in 2022 - in pictures

  • Hong Kong has been ranked as the most expensive city in the world for expatriates this year, according to the annual Cost of Living survey by global consultancy Mercer. AFP
    Hong Kong has been ranked as the most expensive city in the world for expatriates this year, according to the annual Cost of Living survey by global consultancy Mercer. AFP
  • Zurich is second on the Mercer list, ahead of three other cities in Switzerland that rounded off the top five. Bloomberg
    Zurich is second on the Mercer list, ahead of three other cities in Switzerland that rounded off the top five. Bloomberg
  • Geneva is the third-most expensive city in the world for expatriate workers. Bloomberg
    Geneva is the third-most expensive city in the world for expatriate workers. Bloomberg
  • Basel is in fourth place on the Mercer list. Bloomberg
    Basel is in fourth place on the Mercer list. Bloomberg
  • Bern has been ranked as the fifth priciest city for expatriate workers this year. Bloomberg
    Bern has been ranked as the fifth priciest city for expatriate workers this year. Bloomberg
  • Israel’s Tel Aviv, in sixth place, is also the most expensive city in the Middle East for foreign workers. AFP
    Israel’s Tel Aviv, in sixth place, is also the most expensive city in the Middle East for foreign workers. AFP
  • New York City, ranked seventh globally, is the most expensive city in the Americas. AP
    New York City, ranked seventh globally, is the most expensive city in the Americas. AP
  • The Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, which has been ranked the eighth-most expensive city for expatriates globally. AFP
    The Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, which has been ranked the eighth-most expensive city for expatriates globally. AFP
  • Tokyo is in ninth place, with the high rankings of many Asian cities driven by inflation and strong currencies. AP
    Tokyo is in ninth place, with the high rankings of many Asian cities driven by inflation and strong currencies. AP
  • Beijing is 10th on the list. Bloomberg
    Beijing is 10th on the list. Bloomberg