17 minutes agoThe most expensive cities in the world for foreigners: Surprise Ashgabat, the town of exiles at Top-10
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(5 years ago)The capital of Turkmenistan has been named the world's most expensive city for foreign workers. Ashgabat, a city of about one million people, tops the list of the world's most expensive cities for 2021. This town so stands before Hong Kong, who was first last year. Ashgabat is followed by [...]
Ashgabat, a city of about one million people, tops the list of the world's most expensive cities for 2021.
This town so stands before Hong Kong, who was first last year.
Ashgabat is followed by Beirut in Lebanon and Tokyo in Japan, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi.
The annual report ran 209 cities based on the cost of living, including housing, transportation and food.
Jean-Philippe Sarra of Mercer has told the AFP news agency that “high local inflation” has made price increases in Ashgabat.
Known for autocratic governance and large gas reserves, Turkmenistan has been constantly in economic crisis.
Among the top ten most expensive cities are three Swiss cities, including Cyril.
The free city on this list was the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. /Periscopius
