Oslo has been ranked second among the cities with the highest cost of living for foreigners for six consecutive years. As the trade center of Norway, Oslo is home to many of the largest shipping companies, ship brokerage companies and marine insurance companies in the world. Oslo also has the most extensive and efficient subway transportation system and environmental protection rail transportation system in the world, but the fare is expensive, with a one-way fare of about $5.6.
Nagoya is located about 265 kilometers west of Tokyo, which is the most dynamic area in Japan. Most Japanese manufacturers gather here, and a large part of Japanese automobile and aircraft parts are also produced here. Many Japanese automakers are headquartered in Nagoya, such as Toyota and Honda.
Stavanger is the oil capital of Norway. More than half of the energy companies have offices in Stavanger, so many foreign employees in the oil and gas industry live in Stavanger. Norway has the best welfare system in the world, and public schools provide free high-quality education. However, food and transportation costs in Stavanger are relatively high, and food is about half higher than the average level in the euro zone, among which the prices of meat, sugar and cereal products rank first.
Yokohama, the second largest city in Japan, is an important commercial center in Tokyo. As a port city, Yokohama has a solid economic foundation, especially in biotechnology, semiconductors and shipping. Automakers Nissan and Fujitsu Semiconductor also moved their headquarters to Yokohama.
Although the tax rate is low, due to the appreciation of the Swiss franc, Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, has become the fifth highest cost of living for foreigners. Zurich is the commercial center of Switzerland, where many top financial institutions are located, such as Credit Suisse, Baosheng Bank and UBS Group AG. In addition, Zurich is also famous for its watch companies and chocolate manufacturers, and the Swiss Lotus is here.
Luanda, the capital of Angola, has become the darling of multinational companies because of its rich energy reserves. Angola is rich in other resources and is an exporter of coffee, precious stones, sugar, iron and salt. Thirty years of civil war completely destroyed Luanda's infrastructure, resulting in soaring consumer service costs. A gym membership card costs as much as $2,500 a year, and the cost of haircut is 150. Fast food is also expensive.
8. Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Geneva is regarded as a global diplomatic center. The United Nations has many offices in Geneva, and the headquarters of the World Trade Organization, the Red Cross and the World Economic Forum are also located here. Geneva is picturesque, and a quarter of the area is a park; There are countless delicious dishes, and the number of restaurants per capita is more than that of new york.
9. Kobe, Japan is one of the busiest container ports in the world and the world-famous birthplace of Kobe beef. Although Japan is the only Asian country in ECA international evaluation, its consumption cost has declined, but due to the appreciation of the yen, it has become the country with the highest cost of living for foreign employees.
10. Bern, the capital of Switzerland, is the headquarters of many large Swiss companies, including Rolex, Triangle Chocolate, swisscom and Swatch Group. At the same time, many American companies also have offices in Bern, such as Yi Bei, Cisco and ingram micro International. Bern is popular because of its low tax rate, free labor law, rich cultural heritage and diverse historical attractions.