I found an interesting ranking of the most expensive cities in the world in 2025. What struck me is that Switzerland completely dominates — Zurich, Geneva, and Basel occupy the top three spots, with respective indices of 112.5, 111.4, and 110.7. To put that into perspective, the index uses New York as a reference at 100 points, so living in Zurich costs about 12% more than the Big Apple.

Looking at the top 20 most expensive cities in the world, I noticed that six Swiss cities are in the top 6 — it's crazy. But the United States isn't far behind, with several major cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston well placed. Singapore and Tel Aviv also appear in the ranking, showing that high living costs are not limited to Europe.

What really interests me is that salaries in Switzerland more than compensate — people earn between 7,000 and 9,000 Swiss francs per month on average. So yes, it's expensive, but it's also a place where you can truly live comfortably if you have a good salary. The most expensive cities are attractive precisely because they offer stability, quality services, and economic opportunities.