The Mercer Cost of Living Survey looks at cities around the world every year and ranks them based on factors like the cost of housing, food, transport, and much more expenses that are synonymous with city living. The cities that make these kinds of lists are often somewhat predictable, but this year there have been some unexpected changes, with American cities like New York trailing further behind.
To discover the most expensive cities in the world to live in (in no particular order) and how much living actually costs, click through this gallery.