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The World’s Most Expensive Places To Live 2009

By: Paul Toscano, Producer, CNBC.com | 07 Jul 2009 | 04:26 PM ET

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The Most Expensive Places To Live
Source: Mercer Consulting
Each year, Mercer Consulting assembles its ranking of the most expensive places to live. Mercer compiles information from 143 cities worldwide, comparing the cost of more than 200 items in each location including housing, transportation, food, entertainment and more.This year’s rankings saw a significant reshuffling from 2008, due largely in part to currency fluctuations and the strengthening of the US dollar, which Mercer uses as the benchmark for comparing costs. This year’s Cost of Living Survey found that European metro areas experienced the biggest drop in cost of living, with Warsaw falling from 35th in 2008 to 113th in 2009. Meanwhile, places like New York and Beijing entered the top 10, jumping from 20 and 22 respectively in 2008.So, what cities make up the world’s most expensive places to live? Click ahead to find out!By Paul ToscanoPosted 7 July 2009
15. Caracas, Venezuela
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,700Cup of Coffee: $5.59One Liter Gasoline: $0.05Daily International Newspaper: $1.63 Fast Food Meal: $10.012008 Rank: 89
14. Oslo, Norway
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,040Cup of Coffee: $4.66One Liter Gasoline: $1.49Daily International Newspaper: $3.64 Fast Food Meal: $11.182008 Rank: 4
13. Paris, France
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,819Cup of Coffee: $5.89One Liter Gasoline: $1.52Daily International Newspaper: $3.20 Fast Food Meal: $7.432008 Rank: 12
12. Shanghai, China
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,925Cup of Coffee: $7.02One Liter Gasoline: $0.70Daily International Newspaper: $4.53 Fast Food Meal: $3.292008 Rank: 24
11. Milan, Italy
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,562Cup of Coffee: $4.10One Liter Gasoline: $1.45Daily International Newspaper: $3.20Fast Food Meal: $7.302008 Rank: 10
10. Singapore
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,111Cup of Coffee: $4.29One Liter Gasoline: $1.04Daily International Newspaper: $2.64 Fast Food Meal: $4.452008 Rank: 13

9. Beijing, China
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $3,656Cup of Coffee: $6.58One Liter Gasoline: $0.78Daily International Newspaper: $4.83 Fast Food Meal: $3.442008 Rank: 20
8. New York City, USA
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $4,300Cup of Coffee: $4.40One Liter Gasoline: $0.67Daily International Newspaper: $2.50 Fast Food Meal: $5.992008 Rank: 22
7. Copenhagen, Denmark
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,921Cup of Coffee: $5.50One Liter Gasoline: $1.59Daily International Newspaper: $4.30Fast Food Meal: $9.282008 Rank: 7
6. Zurich, Switzerland
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,579Cup of Coffee: $4.73One Liter Gasoline: $1.20Daily International Newspaper: $3.44Fast Food Meal: $11.092008 Rank: 9
5. Hong Kong
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $4,513Cup of Coffee: $5.16One Liter Gasoline: $1.68Daily International Newspaper: $3.48 Fast Food Meal: $3.352008 Rank: 6
4. Geneva, Switzerland
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $3,439Cup of Coffee: $4.73One Liter Gasoline: $1.20Daily International Newspaper: $3.44Fast Food Meal: $10.232008 Rank: 8
3. Moscow, Russia
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $5,000Cup of Coffee: $7.00One Liter Gasoline: $0.58Daily International Newspaper: $7.67Fast Food Meal: $3.952008 Rank: 1
2. Osaka, Japan
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,383Cup of Coffee: $5.96One Liter Gasoline: $1.18Daily International Newspaper: $1.95 Fast Food Meal: $6.932008 Rank: 11
1. Tokyo, Japan
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Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $5,417Cup of Coffee: $6.50One Liter Gasoline: $1.21Daily International Newspaper: $1.95 Fast Food Meal: $7.042008 Rank: 2Replay SlideshowThe World's Best Places To LiveUS Cities: Cost Of LivingMore From Mercer

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