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$9 for a loaf of bread in Tokyo? $2,100 for a dinner bill in Paris? To see which cities are the most expensive for employees and travelers, the Economist looked at the prices -- in U.S. dollars -- of everyday items in cities worldwide.
Australian cities like Sydney were once relatively affordable locales. But in recent years they've been moving up the ranks of the world's most expensive cities as a strong local currency has pushed up prices.
Loaf of bread: $5.03
Bottle of table wine: $25.38
Pack of brand-name cigarettes: $15.48
High-end 3-course dinner for four, with wine: $731.96