7. Luanda, Angola

Luanda, the capital of Angola, earlier this year retained the top spot as the world’s most expensive city for expats, beating out international mega cities Hong Kong, Tokyo, Zurich, and Singapore.

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Despite the high cost of living the country’s economy has been on the road to recovery since the oil price bounced back from its lows in 2016.