15 most expensive cities in the world

The website Expatistan monitors cost of living comparisons in more than 800 cities all over the world. Here's a look at the top 15 most expensive cities according to their cost of living index. Find out what it costs to live in these pricey locales.

The website Expatistan monitors cost of living comparisons in more than 800 cities all over the world. Here's a look at the top 15 most expensive cities according to their cost of living index.

Price Index: 204 A fast food meal in Stockholm will cost around $10. A meal in the business district will run around $14. Rent in the expensive areas of Stockholm would cost around $2,690 a month.

Price Index: 208 A meal in The Hague in the business district would cost around $23. A fast food meal would go for $9. Rent in The Hague in an expensive area is around $1,928 a month.

Price Index: 204 A fast food meal in Brisbane would cost around $8. Rent in the expensive parts of Brisbane is around $2,097 a month.

Price Index: 214 A combo fast food meal in Hong Kong would cost a low $4.35. A more expensive dining experience would run around $14 per person. Rent in the more expensive side of Hong Kong is a whopping $5,123 a month.

Price Index: 215 An average fast food meal in Sydney would run you about $8 while bread for two, for one day would go for about $2.18. Rent in Sydney for a high end apartment is about $2,792 a month.

Price Index: 217 A meal in Copenhagen in the business district would cost around $24. A fast food meal would go for $12. Rent in Copenhagen in an expensive area is around $2,577 a month.

Price Index: 218 San Francisco is also one of the more expensive cities to live in. A meal in San Francisco in the business district would cost around $15. A fast food meal would go for $7. Rent in San Francisco in an expensive area is an impressive $3,844 a month.

Price Index: 219 If you are going for a cheap fast food meal in Paris, it'll run you around $10. If you want to experience some French cuisine, a more expensive meal in the business district would cost around $22. Rent in Paris in an expensive area is around $3,484 a month.

Price Index: 228 A combo fast food meal would not cost much in Singapore at $5.80. A more expensive meal in the business district would only run you about $10, but rent in Singapore in a more expensive area will go to about $3,885 a month.

Price Index: 233 A combo fast food meal in Lausanne would be about $14. A more expensive meal in the business district would go for about $21. Rent in Lausanne for a high end apartment is about $3,238 a month.

Price Index: 237 A combo fast food meal in New York City would cost around $8. A more expensive meal in the business district would go for about $18. Rent in New York City for a high end apartment is about $4,111 a month, making NYC one of the most expensive cities for housing.

Price Index: 256 A combo meal at a fast food restaurant in Zurich costs a whopping $14. A more expensive meal in the business district goes for around $31. Rent in Zurich goes up to about $3,841 a month.

Price Index: 259 An average meal at a fast food restaurant in Geneva will run you a steep $15. Rent in a nice part of Geneva is about $3,857 a month.

Price Index: 267 A combo fast food meal in Oslo would cost around $15, while a more expensive dining experience would run around $40 per person. Rent in the more expensive side of Oslo is around $2,925 a month.

Price Index: 280 Topping the list is the capital of the UK. A meal in London in the business district would cost around $22. A fast food meal would go for $9. Rent in London in an expensive area is around $4,338.