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7. Tokyo
2 bedroom apt.: $4,308.35 per month
Cup of coffee (plus tip): $6.17
One movie ticket: $17.63
Space is at a premium in jam-packed Tokyo, which makes it particularly expensive. The good news for Americans is that exchange rates have improved in their favor. But a pair of jeans will still run you 123 bucks.
Source: Mercer 2014 Cost of Living Survey determines costs of living in 211 cities around the world by measuring prices on 200 items. All cities are compared to New York City. Survey responses are collected in March, and all figures are in U.S. dollars.
- Last updated July 10 2014 10:43 AM ET
