Bangkok is 28th.

Chiangmai is 33rd.

Full list at http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/expensive-cities-asia.html

Any idea what are the criteria that is used to determine how expensive a city is?

Any idea what are the criteria that is used to determine how expensive a city is?

Cost of living?

My city's number one! Woohoo!!!

Any idea what are the criteria that is used to determine how expensive a city is?

Cost of living?

Cost of living for who ? A local or an expat ? In some cities it can make a huge difference.

Edited December 10, 201114 yr by JurgenG

Any idea what are the criteria that is used to determine how expensive a city is?

<<the actual prices of goods and services commonly purchased by international assignees>>

As is written in the piece? Perhaps? Maybe?

My city's number one! Woohoo!!!

You are blessed to be in such a beautiful city/country and amongst such wonderful and interesting people.

My city's number one! Woohoo!!!

You are blessed to be in such a beautiful city/country and amongst such wonderful and interesting people.

Don't I know it! Expensive, yes. But, so to speak, you "get what you pay for".

Any idea what are the criteria that is used to determine how expensive a city is?

Cost of living?

Cost of living for who ? A local or an expat ? In some cities it can make a huge difference.

Agreed, living in Vientiane is far more expensive than Bangkok for an expat.