According to CNN, the most expensive cities in the world are
1. Tokyo, Japan
2. Osaka, Japan
3. Sydney, Australia
4. Oslo, Norway
4. Melbourne, Australia
6. Singapore
7. Zurich, Switzerland
8. Paris, France
9. Caracas, Venezuela
10. Geneva, Switzerland
Note that not a single city in the U.S. makes the “most expensive” list. Two American cities tie for 27th: Los Angeles and New York.