Seattle Ranks Higher than Los Angeles on List of World's Most Expensive Cities

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Seattle has emerged as more expensive to live in than Los Angeles, according to the latest rankings from The World Index and Mario Nawfal, as reported by The Lynnwood Times.

The new list of the world’s most expensive cities highlights Seattle as the eighth most costly city globally, surpassing Los Angeles, which is ranked ninth. This ranking underscores Seattle’s rising cost of living, which has increased significantly in recent years.

The top ten most expensive cities in the world, as per the rankings, are:

1. Geneva, Switzerland
2. Zurich, Switzerland
3. New York, New York, United States
4. San Francisco, California, United States
5. Boston, Massachusetts, United States
6. Reykjavik, Iceland
7. Washington D.C., United States
8. Seattle, Washington, United States
9. Los Angeles, California, United States
10. Chicago, Illinois, United States

The rankings reflect the high cost of housing, utilities, and other living expenses that contribute to Seattle’s position on the list. The report also notes that cities like Geneva and Zurich remain at the top due to their overall high living costs and strong economic factors.

What are your thoughts on this, and are you at all surprised on CNBC's report?