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Top Ten Wealthiest Cities in the World

by Vishul Malik

The following are ten of the wealthiest cities in the world based on various indicators, including GDP per capita, personal income, and cost of living: Tokyo, Japan New York City,…


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The following are ten of the wealthiest cities in the world based on various indicators, including GDP per capita, personal income, and cost of living:

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • New York City, United States
  • Los Angeles, United States
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Paris, France
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Singapore
  • Chicago, United States
  • San Francisco, United States

These cities are home to some of the largest and most influential financial and business centers in the world, as well as high concentrations of wealth and luxury goods. However, it’s worth noting that wealth and income inequality also exist in many of these cities, with some residents enjoying high levels of prosperity while others struggle to make ends meet.

Top 10 Wealthiest Cities of the World by GDP, 2014

Rank Cities GDP (PPP, $Million)
1 Tokyo 1,616,792
2 New York 1,403,463
3 Los Angeles 860,452
4 Seoul-Incheon 845,906
5 London 835,658
6 Paris 715,080
7 Osaka-Kobe 671,295
8 Shanghai 594,005
9 Chicago 563,188
10 Moscow 553,318

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