Do you want to make your dream come true - and get to know a new country and new cultures? Then you should take a closer look at this ranking.
Many Germans dream of emigrating, experiencing new cultures or pursuing a career abroad. Some plan to move to more southern regions with a milder climate in old age. But not every country is equally expensive. So you can live well in many Asian countries for little money, while in Switzerland and parts of the USA, you have to leaf through a lot because of the strengthened US dollar.
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A British study has now found that the cost of living is highest in Japan, New York and even Turkmenistan . But even in Canada, in places like Toronto or Montreal, it is not exactly cheap to spend your life. The same is surprisingly true for the Middle East - Tel Aviv, Israel, is said to be a new and expensive hotspot for people from all over the world . According to the scientists, nutmeg in Oman and Abu Dhabi have also increased their living standards and costs.
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So off to Thailand? Not so quickly, explains Steven Kilfedder, production manager at ECA International, who commissioned the study. " Bangkok has long been seen as a cheap destination for vacationers and business people alike, but for a few years now there has been a huge increase in the cost of living for people from other countries," said Kilfedder. The reason for this is that Thailand's economy is growing, which in turn has pushed the value of the baht.
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In contrast, the cost of living in Hong Kong has remained constant, although it is still the sixth most expensive place in the world. Tokyo can top that - and took second place on the podium in the 2019 ranking - right in front of Zurich, Geneva and Basel . First place goes surprisingly to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.
On the other hand, (professional) emigrants in the UK can really enjoy themselves. " Great Britain is just as cheap as it has never been for guest workers, " continues Kilfedder. But that doesn't necessarily lead to more investments, because the situation there is far too uncertain for many people due to Brexit. Conversely, it is currently all the more expensive for British companies to send employees abroad.
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At the same time, a weak euro, together with slow economic growth, should ensure that many (expensive) cities in the EU have slipped in the ranking . These include The Hague (Netherlands), Lyon (France), Rome (Italy), Berlin (Germany) and Munich (Germany).
Ranking the top 20 most expensive places worldwide for guest workers
place | place | country |
|---|---|---|
1 | Ashgabat | turkmenistan |
2 | Tokyo | Japan |
3 | Zurich | Switzerland |
4 | Geneva | Switzerland |
5 | Basel | Switzerland |
6 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
7 | Bern | Switzerland |
8th | Yokohama | Japan |
9 | Tel Aviv | Israel |
10 | Nagoya | Japan |
11 | Osaka | Japan |
12 | Jerusalem | Israel |
13 | Singapore | Singapore |
14 | Oslo | Norway |
15 | new York | United States |
16 | Seoul | Korea |
17 | Stavanger | Norway |
18 | Macau | Macau |
19 | Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of Congo |
20 | Honolulu HI | United States |
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