2005 most expensive city report

[Stiofán]

For your enjoyment, http://www.mercerhr.com/summary.jhtml/dynamic/idContent/1142150;jsessionid=OIBKBMHATVDZ4CTGOUGCHPQKMZ0QYI2C

Any surprises? I didn't think Moscow would be so high with the average Russian wage being so low.

Top 25 cities (with last year's ranking):

1. Tokyo, Japan (1)

2. Osaka, Japan (4)

3. London, Britain (2)

4. Moscow, Russia (3)

5. Seoul, South Korea (7)

6. Geneva, Switzerland (6)

7. Zurich, Switzerland (9)

8. Copenhagen, Denmark (8)

9. Hong Kong, Hong Kong (5)

10. Oslo, Norway (15)

11. Milan, Italy (14)

12. Paris, France (17)

13. New York City, United States (12)

14. Dublin, Ireland (14)

15. St. Petersburg, Russia (10)

16. Vienna, Austria (19)

17. Rome, Italy (21)

18. Stockholm, Sweden (22)

19. Beijing, China (11)

20. Sydney, Australia (20)

21. Helsinki, Finland (23)

22. Douala, Cameroon (25)

23. Istanbul, Turkey (18)

24. Amsterdam, Netherlands (26), Budapest, Hungary (34) (Amsterdam and Budapest ranked equally).