Most Expensive Cities To Live In 2024. The world’s wealthiest cities report is the definitive guide to the world’s wealthiest and most expensive cities, published annually by henley & partners — the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment — in partnership with wealth. It is the first time new york has topped the rankings.

It’s closely followed by zurich which claimed second. Two finance hubs in asia have topped mercer’s 2024 cost of living report, which lists the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates.