Japanese years earned the nickname "Honor" as the state with the most expensive cities in Asia. However, thanks to the decline of U.S. dollar exchange rate and rising asia currency, Tokyo is no longer the most expensive city in Asia. According to ECA International, a consultant firm in London, seoul had captured "the crown of" most expensive cities of Tokyo since the last 3 years. That happens because the appreciation of the won's value rose 13% against the U.S. dollar in the last 4 years. "The cost of living in the capital of south korea is almost 10% more expensive than Tokyo", said Lee Quane, General Manager of ECA to Hong Kong.
But the traveler who wants to save money no need to rush polish their Japanese language skills. Tokyo, Yokohama and kobe only narrowly lost from seoul list expensive cities. Meanwhile, cities and other asia cities also began to pursue it, for example, Beijing and Shanghai. Both began to rise rapidly ranks China as the government finally allowed its currency, Yuan, pegged on the U.S. dollar. Singapore is also more expensive. So, what's the good news? Bangalore, India job centers over the occupied no. ECA 19 in the list. And, for the most expensive places? Ulan Bator, Mongolia's capital was the place.
Here are some of the most expensive version of the tabloid BusinessWeek:
1. Seoul
Of 20 cities surveyed by ECA, the capital of south korea is the most expensive in Asia. Maybe the city will continue to be the most expensive up to several years ahead. With the boom in exports and rising inflation pressures, the Bank of Korea has made the interest rate reaches the level tertinggai in the last 6 years. This makes appreciation of the won could be higher again.
Movie ticket price: $ 8.67
Simple lunch price: $ 18.09
Washer Price: $ 1096.82
1 kg of rice price: $ 5.07
Can of soft drink price: $ 1.07
2. Tokyo
No wonder that the foreigners in Tokyo are often surprised when I saw the price tag. Movie tickets alone can reach $ 15. What if were desperate to eat Domino's Pizza with sausage and mushrooms? You have to prepare money for $ 25.
Movie ticket price: $ 14.59
Simple lunch price: $ 12.62
Washer Price: $ 839.92
1 kg of rice price: $ 6.10
Can of soft drink price: $ 1.35
3. Yokohama
As a port city near the capital of Japan, Yokohama to Tokyo is like Newark to New York or Oakland for San Francisco. While it was less glamorous than the Tokyo, Yokohama is still the most expensive city to-3 in asia. In fact, the Japanese yen strengthened 3.5% against the U.S. dollar, the price still does not become more affordable.
Movie ticket price: $ 14.80
Simple lunch price: $ 12.5
Washer Price: $ 771.80
1 kg of rice price: $ 5.36
Can of soft drink price: $ 1.42
4. Kobe
Cities in Kansai, or western part of Japan is famous throughout the world because of the famous Kobe beef (and also most expensive). Worst earthquake in Japan in these decades could destroy Kobe in 1995. An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale destroyed the buildings in the port city.
Movie ticket price: $ 15.01
Simple lunch price: $ 11.26
Washer Price: $ 665.31
1 kg of rice price: $ 5.05
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.83
5. Hongkong
In addition to high food prices, the expatriates in Hong Kong is also troubled with rents that include the world's most terrifying. Yet, waiting lists at international schools is still quite long. One of them caused many companies to send employees who still have small children to the city. Multinational companies to compete hard for office space in the building of a skyscraper-like towers of the new IFC in Central.
Movie ticket price: $ 8.64
Simple lunch price: $ 12.43
Washer Price: $ 531.48
1 kg of rice price: $ 1.70
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.83
6. Taipei
For decades, the Taiwan government did not much notice the dilapidated capital, which should only be a temporary home for the Nationalists before returning to conquer Mainland China. Now, in Taipei there are a number of the most luxurious entertainment district in Asia segaligus the world's tallest building, Taipei 101 Tower (one o one).
Movie ticket price: $ 8.35
Simple lunch price: $ 9.65
Washer Price: $ 852.91
1 kg of rice price: $ 2.34
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.81
7. Beijing
China's currency rose 7% above the U.S. dollar in the last four years making the city of Beijing and other China cities become more expensive for Americans. With the 2008 Olympics, Beijing has done extensive renovations. In fact, the old buildings in downtown near Tiananmen Square did not escape the brunt of a bulldozer.
Movie ticket price: $ 8.39
Simple lunch price: $ 14.78
Washer Price: $ 627.81
1 kg of rice price: $ 2.38
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.67
8. Shanghai
The appreciation of yuan, making the cost of living becomes more expensive for expatriates in China are commercial centers. More than 150 multinational companies have established regional headquarters in the districts like Pudong. This impact on the increasingly high cost of housing. The city is claimed to have bars and expensive restaurants in the country.
Movie ticket price: $ 9.06
Simple lunch price: $ 13.48
Washer Price: $ 564.28
1 kg of rice price: $ 2.08
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.6
9. Singapore
Sales tax increase recently (to 7% from the previous 5%) will make the country more expensive city for expatriates. But Singapore is still not as expensive as its main rival, Hong Kong. State Government's intention of eliminating the image of Singapore as a boring place. Esplanade arts complex form of a unique culture which opened in 2002 played an important role in the plan.
Movie ticket price: $ 5.78
Simple lunch price: $ 11.44
Washer Price: $ 427.13
1 kg of rice price: $ 1.61
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.81
10. Jakarta
A decade after the financial crisis hit Asia, Indonesia's economy grew thanks to rising local demand, such as car sales rise 32% in the first half of this year. However, inflation becomes a stumbling block. Prices of goods rose more than 6% in the same period compared to the previous year. In Asia, the Indonesian currency worst performers. In 2007 the value of the rupiah fell by 3.4%.
Movie ticket price: $ 6.29
Simple lunch price: $ 11.57
Washer Price: $ 661.76
1 kg of rice price: $ 2.30
Can of soft drink price: $ 0.91
Source : http://eksplorasi-dunia.blogspot.com/2009/10/kota-kota-termahal-di-asia_10.html
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