Singapore is ranked 10th, up 3 places from 13th in 2008:
1. Tokyo, Japan
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $5,417
Cup of Coffee: $6.50
One Liter Gasoline: $1.21
Daily International Newspaper: $1.95
Fast Food Meal: $7.04
2. Osaka, Japan
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,383
Cup of Coffee: $5.96
One Liter Gasoline: $1.18
Daily International Newspaper: $1.95
Fast Food Meal: $6.93
3. Moscow, Russia
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $5,000
Cup of Coffee: $7.00
One Liter Gasoline: $0.58
Daily International Newspaper: $7.67
Fast Food Meal: $3.95
4. Geneva, Switzerland
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $3,439
Cup of Coffee: $4.73
One Liter Gasoline: $1.20
Daily International Newspaper: $3.44
Fast Food Meal: $10.23
5. Hong Kong
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $4,513
Cup of Coffee: $5.16
One Liter Gasoline: $1.68
Daily International Newspaper: $3.48
Fast Food Meal: $3.35
6. Zurich, Switzerland
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,579
Cup of Coffee: $4.73
One Liter Gasoline: $1.20
Daily International Newspaper: $3.44
Fast Food Meal: $11.09
7. Copenhagen, Denmark
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,921
Cup of Coffee: $5.50
One Liter Gasoline: $1.59
Daily International Newspaper: $4.30
Fast Food Meal: $9.28
8. New York City, USA
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $4,300
Cup of Coffee: $4.40
One Liter Gasoline: $0.67
Daily International Newspaper: $2.50
Fast Food Meal: $5.99
9. Beijing, China
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $3,656
Cup of Coffee: $6.58
One Liter Gasoline: $0.78
Daily International Newspaper: $4.83
Fast Food Meal: $3.44
10. Singapore
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,111
Cup of Coffee: $4.29
One Liter Gasoline: $1.04
Daily International Newspaper: $2.64
Fast Food Meal: $4.45
11. Milan, Italy
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,562
Cup of Coffee: $4.10
One Liter Gasoline: $1.45
Daily International Newspaper: $3.20
Fast Food Meal: $7.30
12. Shanghai, China
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,925
Cup of Coffee: $7.02
One Liter Gasoline: $0.70
Daily International Newspaper: $4.53
Fast Food Meal: $3.29
13. Paris, France
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,819
Cup of Coffee: $5.89
One Liter Gasoline: $1.52
Daily International Newspaper: $3.20
Fast Food Meal: $7.43
14. Oslo, Norway
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,040
Cup of Coffee: $4.66
One Liter Gasoline: $1.49
Daily International Newspaper: $3.64
Fast Food Meal: $11.18
15. Caracas, Venezuela
Monthly Rent, Luxury 2BR: $2,700
Cup of Coffee: $5.59
One Liter Gasoline: $0.05
Daily International Newspaper: $1.63
Fast Food Meal: $10.01
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/31783095