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To find the world cities that are costliest for expatriates, Mercer, a global research firm that advises multinational firms on the price of relocating employees, studied 214 urban centers where international firms do business. They compared the costs of over 200 everyday items that have broad international appeal. Thanks to a depreciated dollar, no U.S. cities made the list this year. Three African cities that Mercer added to its survey scored highly.
10. Copenhagen, Denmark
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2009 Ranking: 7
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,755.18
Cup of coffee: $6.06
Two movie tickets: $40.41
Fast-food hamburger: $10.28
9. Hong Kong, Hong Kong
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7Are98BMI/AAAAAAAAE00/KV_OZxUgnLw/Hong%20Kong%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 5
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,248.45
Cup of coffee: $5.79
Two movie tickets: $19.31
Fast-food hamburger: $3.35
8. Zurich, Switzerland
![Zurich Zurich](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7AtNon-OI/AAAAAAAAE04/4aqgBFIIAR8/Zurich%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 6
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,984.74
Cup of coffee: $5.13
Two movie tickets: $35.44
Fast-food hamburger: $10.54
7. Libreville, Gabon
![Libreville Libreville](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7AvajN40I/AAAAAAAAE08/gSxFRJyvxlw/Libreville%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: not ranked
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,083.30
Cup of coffee: $4.17
Two movie tickets: not available
Fast-food hamburger: $27.08
6. Osaka, Japan
![Osaka Osaka](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7AxOOknzI/AAAAAAAAE1A/gp8PdhxatKk/Osaka%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 2
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $2,218.21
Cup of coffee: $6.10
Two movie tickets: $39.93
Fast-food hamburger: $7.21
5. Geneva, Switzerland
![Geneva Geneva](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7Ay-lEZLI/AAAAAAAAE1E/DHtvijJuvz0/Geneva%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 4
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,010.75
Cup of coffee: $5.13
Two movie tickets: $29.85
Fast-food hamburger: $10.54
4. Moscow, Russia
![Moscow Moscow](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7A0--xeuI/AAAAAAAAE1I/ApG7PAkAeng/Moscow%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 3
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $3,600
Cup of coffee: $8.29
Two movie tickets: $26.53
Fast-food hamburger: $5.67
3. Ndjamena, Chad
![Ndjamena Ndjamena](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7A27tDYtI/AAAAAAAAE1M/QXiMbF7dnyE/Ndjamena%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: not ranked
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: not available
Cup of coffee: $3.12
Two movie tickets: not available
Fast-food hamburger: $26.04
2. Tokyo, Japan
![Tokyo Tokyo](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7A4FD1XTI/AAAAAAAAE1Q/9h-UNBNa1bY/Tokyo%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: 1
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $4,436.42
Cup of coffee: $6.65
Two movie tickets: $39.93
Fast-food hamburger: $7.21
1. Luanda, Angola
![Luanda Luanda](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_N-lLFhD7bxE/TK7A5TRnH2I/AAAAAAAAE1U/7SV9dvjjYUA/Luanda%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2009 Ranking: not ranked
Monthly cost to rent a luxury two-bedroom apartment: $7,000
Cup of coffee: $3.80
Two movie tickets: $26.00
Fast-food hamburger: $17.50
Source: Forbes.com
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