The 28 Most Expensive Cities To Live In Around The World

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Johannesburg is the bustling capital of Gauteng province and the biggest city in South Africa. It’s also the world’s largest city that is not built on a coastline, making it the world’s biggest dry port. More than 130 years old, the metropolis is also called the “City of Gold” or “Egoli,” which means “place of gold,” because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, founded on the 4th of October 1886 during the gold rush. Today, Johannesburg remains one of the world’s most expensive cities. The South African capital is recognized internationally as the most industrialized and financially sophisticated city in the African continent. It also offers the best value in prime real estate since there are less stringent bank lending conditions. Large domestic purchases such as pianos and cars are affordable. However, smaller luxury items like ladies’ handbags and jewelry, as well as fine wine and premium whiskey, are more expensive. Johannesburg is also a cost-effective choice for luxury hotel stays, fine dining, and destination weddings.