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★Worldwide Cost of living The expenses of Japan
TOKYO is still the most expensive city in the world according to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
The Japanese capital retains the position it won last year. (It had previously held the top spot until 2006, before its demotion by Oslo and, later, Paris.)
The strength of the yen is mainly responsible for Tokyo's current ranking, as it is for Osaka Kobe's third place.
Indeed, a kilo of white rice that would cost $1.77 in Hong Kong and $3.42 in New York will set you back an eye-watering $7.96 in Tokyo.
The twice-yearly survey of 133 cities derives its figures from a weighted average of the costs of 160 products and services, from a loaf of bread to a luxury car.
New York's figure is set to 100 to provide a base index for comparisons.
The relative weakness of the dollar has sent American cities slipping down the ranking, and none are in the top 40. New York,
which was seventh back in 2001, has dropped from 36th place in 2010 to 49th. European cities accounted for 13 of the 20 most expensive destinations.
Most expensive cities in the world (New York = 100): 1. Tokyo 161 2. Oslo 156 3. Osaka Kobe 153 4. Paris 150 5. Zurich 148
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抄訳
エコノミスト誌「Intelligence Unit」の最新の生活費調査によると、東京は最も生活費の高い都市です。
日本の首都は昨年に引き続き首位を維持します。（オスロと次いでパリに抜かれる2006年まで東京は首位を保ちました）
パンから高級車まで１３３都市の年２回の調査は１６０の製品のサービスコストの加重平均からその数字を得ます。
ベースインデックスを比較に提供するためにニューヨークを値が１００にセットされます。
世界で最も生活費の高い都市（ニューヨークを１００として）
１位 東京 １６１ ２位 オスロ １５６ ３位 大阪・神戸 １５３ ４位 パリ １５０ ５位 チューリッヒ １４８