Basic Necessities of Life-Tokyo Tops the Most Expensive CityTokyo has replaced Moscow as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, and Beijing has moved into the top 10，according to a global survey released Tuesday by consultants MercerAsian and European cities again dominated the top ranks of the world’s costliest cities for foreigners,but currency swings including a stronger dollar have reshuffled the global rankings,the firms said.The survey uses New York as the base city with an index of 100 points when comparing the cost of 200 items,including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.Tokyo scores 143.7 points and is nearly three times as costly as the cheapest city，Johannesburg, which has an index score of 49.6.Tokyo is a major intenatioiial finance center, houses the headquarters of several of the world’s largest investment banks and insurance companies,and serves as a hub for Japan’s transportation, publishing, and broadcasting industries.
百姓生活―东京获封全球最昂贵城市东京已经取代莫斯科成为全世界外籍人士生活消费水平最高的城市,北京也进入了前10名,据美世咨询公司周二发布的一项全球调查结果。亚洲和欧洲城市再次成为世界上外国人生活 花费最高的地方，但是由于货币汇率波动，美元趋于强势，这一排名已被重新洗牌了，美世咨询公司称。包括住房、交通、食物、服装、家居用品和娱乐活动。在这一调查结果中,东京得分高达143.7点，相当于花费最低的城市约翰内斯堡的近3倍，约翰内斯堡仅为46.9点。东京是主要的国际金融中心之一,是世界上几个最大的投资银行和保险公司的总部所在地，也是日本交通、出版和广播业的中枢。
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