Ranking 118 out 214, Mumbai is the most expensive city in India for expatriates. The article doesn’t New York City’s ranking, but it is the most expensive city in the U.S. and it was used as the base city for the survey.
The survey measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.
| Rank as of March 2013
| City | Country |
| 1 | Luanda | Angola |
| 2 | Moscow | Russia |
| 3 | Tokyo | Japan |
| 4 | Ndjamena | Chad |
| 5 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 6 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 7 | Geneva | Switzerland |
| 8 | Zurich | Switzerland |
| 9 | Bern | Switzerland |
| 10 | Sydney | Australia |
| 118 | Mumbai | India |
Source: Mercer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. Mercer’s 2013 Cost of Living Survey is designed to help multinational companies and Governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.
Last updated: October 26th, 2022
