The 2024 release of the world’s most expensive cities list by Mercer’s Cost of Living City Rankings has placed Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich at the top globally. These three cities have maintained their positions from the previous year, steadily advancing from their respective standings. Meanwhile, cities with significantly lower living costs such as Islamabad, Lagos, and Abuja have moved up to the top three spots.
In this list, Hyderabad has made significant progress. How do you think our rank stands? Among cities in India, Mumbai ranks highest as the most expensive city, globally at 136th place. Following closely behind are Delhi, the national capital, in second place.
Furthermore, Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, has fallen five places to 189th. Bengaluru has dropped six points to 195th. Now, Hyderabad’s position has also changed similarly, plummeting to 202nd place. Bhagyanagar. Pune has improved its ranking by eight places, reaching 205th.
Kolkata has increased by four points to 207th place. Overall, India has seven cities in the global list of the most expensive cities. Checking a total of 226 cities worldwide, Mercer’s Cost of Living City Rankings has compiled this list.