We would like to be shocked, outraged, devastated by this news, yet it barely surprises us. The Henley & Partners firm published a new report on April 8th, indicating which are the most expensive cities in the world. To create this ranking, they specifically looked at the average price per square meter of a high-end apartment, as well as the expenses of each city. And of course, Paris makes the list.
Monaco tops the ranking
Fortunately, the French capital does not take the top spot in this somewhat scary ranking. Instead, it’s Monaco that holds a commanding lead. Once again, nothing too surprising for the principality that is known...
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Henley & Partners describes the Rock as the « number one global haven for the super-rich » where « over 40% of the residents [...] are millionaires, making it the highest rate in the world ». New York ranks second with an average price of $27,500 per square meter (around €24,230), followed closely by Hong Kong in third place where the price per square meter rises to $26,300 (approximately €23,175). London takes fourth place with $24,000 per square meter (around €21,150)
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The United States is undoubtedly the country with the cities.the most expensive since four American cities are part of the top 10. In addition to New York, Palm Beach comes in at eighth place, followed by Miami in ninth place and Los Angeles in tenth place.
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France, and especially the French Riviera, is making waves too! With $21,200 per square meter, which is around €18,680, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat takes the fifth spot. Paris follows closely with an average of $20,400 (€17,970) per square meter for luxury apartments. Nice, Cannes, Antibes, and Èze also made it to the list of World’s Most Expensive Cities for this year 2025, landing in 13th, 15th, 18th, and 20th places. Australia is breaking into the top 10 with Sydney in sixth position, where the square meter costs $19,500 (€17,180).