介绍:
Shanghai has climbed up the cost-of-living ladder to No 21 on the world’s most-expensive city list, overtaking New York for the first time, according to a global cost-of-living survey.
The Economist Intelligence Unit measured the cost of living in 131 cities worldwide, using New York as the base. With a score of 101 against New York’s 100, Shanghai rose nine places from last year.
All Chinese cities are moving up in the cost-of-living index, with Shanghai seeing the fastest rise. Five years ago, the city was ranked 45th.
Hong Kong took fifth place in Asia and 13th in the world. Shenzhen is the second-most-expensive Chinese mainland city, ranked at 39.
"Chinese cities have continued to move up in cost-of-living terms as consumer demand has fed into inflation,’’ said Jon Copestake, editor of the report.
"A mooted slowdown in Chinese growth still represents growth compared with more stagnant mature economies.
"Wage inflation has driven up prices, but internationally, the impact of a stronger renminbi has also been felt," he said.
Singapore overtook Tokyo at No 1 on the list, driven by a strong currency and high transport costs. Mumbai is the cheapest.
Asia still remains host to the world’s cheapest cities, most of which are on the Indian subcontinent.
The survey gathered detailed information on the cost of more than 160 items from food, toiletries and clothing to domestic help, transport and utility bills.
It aims to provide a guideline to help human resources managers calculate cost-of-living allowances and build compensation packages for expatriates and business travelers.
(from China Daily)
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