http://mglaus.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/cost-of-living/

Sources:

http://www.mercerhr.com/costofliving

http://www.finfacts.ie/costofliving.htm

http://www.mercerhr.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060

http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/15/pf/most_expensive_cities/index.htm

In Australia, Sydney is the priciest place to live and ranks No. 21 worldwide

Australasia: Sydney was the lone representative in the top 50, placing 21st.

Australasia

Sydney remains the most expensive city in Australia at position 21 with a score of 94.9. Melbourne occupies position 60, up 14 places from last year, and scores 82.5. Adelaide is in 96th place (score 74.7).

Top rankings for cities in Asia

The top five cities in Asia were:

• Auckland (tied for 5th)
• Sydney (tied for 9th)
• Wellington (12th)
• Melbourne (17th)
• Perth (21st)

Osaka (tied for 42nd) was the lowest ranking Asian city in the top 50.

Top rankings for cities in Europe

The top five cities in Europe were:

• Zurich (1st)
• Geneva (2nd)
• Vienna (tied 3th)
• Dusseldorf (tied for 5th)
• Frankfort (7th)

The lowest ranking European city in the top 50 was Milan (tied for 49th).

Top ranking for cities in the Americas

The top five cities in the Americas were:

• Vancouver (3rd)
• Toronto (15th)
• Ottawa (tied for 18th)
• Montreal (22nd)
• Calgary (24th)