Blogs Posts in Cities category; 156 blog posts

Is it Australia's most expensive roundabout?

MORE multimillion-dollar roundabouts could be on the horizon for Wagga. The decision to budget $2.85 million for the Glenfield Road and Dalman Parkway roundabout was yesterday defended by Wagga City Council as future proofing the city [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

The top 10 most expensive places to rent

Somebody needs to tell the rental market that Britain is only just on the road to recovery and that growth is supposed to be slow and sustained. Because in some parts of the country, That’s according to flatsharing website spareroo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Bishan maisonette could be most expensive HDB flat in Singap...

DID you ever think that an HDB flat could fetch $1 million? Well, it looks like prices are inching closer to that mark.At least for a choice unit in Bishan. A Singaporean couple, who own a rare Bishan executive maisonette with a roof ter [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Honolulu most expensive U.S. city

Honolulu is the most expensive U.S. city to do business, according to a new study by KPMG LLP. The New York-based audit, tax and advisory firm ranked Honolulu most costly among 37 smaller North American cities with a population belo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

The Most Expensive American Cities

Imagine living on the warm, sunny beaches of Hawaii--or maybe you would prefer the majestic setting and ski slopes of Aspen, Colo. While these idyllic locations are great places to put down roots, living there doesn't come cheap. Let [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Swiss hotels most expensive in Europe

Switzerland’s cities are still the most expensive places to stay in Europe according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index 2010. Although hotel prices fell by about 10 percent last year, visitors had to fork out 200 francs on average [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Sydney's most expensive playground

Sydney's Darling Harbour will soon boast the city's largest and most expensive playground. Work has started on the 4000 square metre playground in front of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre It will feature a large c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

The Most Expensive U.S. Cities To Visit

For the first time in recent memory, the average price of a hotel room in New York City is less than $200 a night. Prices are also down in Honolulu, Hawaii, a destination for the kind of lengthy vacations that mainlanders are cutting [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Five of UK's most expensive streets in Barnet

BARNET boasts five of the country's most exclusive streets, according to a survey out today. Five of the most expensive streets in the UK fall within the borough boundaries, according to the Mouseprice street rankings. Ingram Avenue [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities in 2010 by Numbeo's Cost of Liv...

Based on 30 goods and services, Numbeo.com's cost of living survey was conducted by 941 contributors from 382 locations. Most expensive cities (including rent) are Stavanger and Oslo in Norway. The least expensive are Hyderabad, Bangalore a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

9th most expensive city

A STRONGER currency and a rise in inflation have made Singapore a more expensive place for expatriates to live in, a survey has found. Singapore jumped three spots from a year ago to become the ninth priciest Asian city in the latest cost [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Emirates Palace Hotel To Offer Worlds Most Expensive Holiday...

If you have spare $1 million in your account and heart to spill over the fat sum for recreational purpose then here is your bait. News is the Emirates Palace Hotel has plans to set a record by offering world’s most expensive holiday p [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

America's Most Expensive Cities

In the midst of the recession, New Yorkers are cutting back on everything from dining to luxury shopping. Café des Artistes, one of the Big Apple's most storied restaurants, closed in August, in part because of poor business. Chanter [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Beirut 41st Most Expensive City in the World

Beirut is among the 50 most expensive cities in the world, jumping from 80th place last year to 41st in 2009, according to a global survey released by consultants Mercer. Beirut scores 81.6 points as opposed to 80.8, according to Mercer's a [...]