Bournemouth, UK
According to a recent survey, this is the 10th least affordable city worldwide. Here, you can see millionaires’ retreats by the water.
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San Francisco, California
Considering the fact that here is most of the US digital technology industry, it’s no wonder that San Francisco is added to the list.
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Los Angeles, California
Needless to say, this is one of the fanciest places to live in the US. According to the survey, house prices here are growing much faster than the average income.
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Honolulu, Hawaii
More and more Hawaii houses are actually bought by millionaires so they can enjoy luxury holidays here. That’s exactly why the house prices has gone up and local residents are struggling to buy themselves a house.
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Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne wasn’t the least affordable Australian city on the list but still scored 9.5
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San Jose, California
Much like San Francisco, San Jose also knew how to take advantage of the US tech boom.
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Aukland, New Zealand
This is the priciest city for housing in New Zealand – and this photo captures a small part of its luxurious beauty.
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Vancouver, Canada
Coal Harbour in Vancouver is one of the most expensive places to buy a house worldwide!
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Sydney, Australia
Beautiful, modern and close to the beach – what else could you want from a city?
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Hong Kong, China
Only 9 sq m flats can rent for at least $400 here, making Hong Kong the most expensive city for the seventh year in a row.
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