Australian cities now relatively cheaper

AUSTRALIAN CITIES CHEAPER THANKS TO CURRENCY WEAKNESS

THE WORLD'S 10 MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES

1. Singapore

2. Zurich

2. Hong Kong

4. Geneva

5. Paris

6. London

7. New York

8. Copenhagen

8. Seoul

8. Los Angeles

WHERE AUSTRALIAN CITIES RANK

20. Sydney (5th last year)

21. Melbourne (was 6th)

49. Brisbane (was 21st)

53. Adelaide (was 24th)

56. Perth (was 24th)

NEW ZEALAND RANKINGS

38. Auckland (was 15th)

42. Wellington (was 16th)

THE CHEAPEST CITY

* Zambia's capital Lusaka.

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit worldwide cost of living survey; compares price of a weighted basket of goods across 133 cities.