Hanoi, HCM City among most expensive cities in Asia

Hanoi was placed 13th and HCM City 12th among the most expensive cities in Asia in 2011 in terms of three-room apartment rent, according to a report from ECA International.

Hanoi was placed 13th and Ho Chi Minh City 12th among the most expensive cities in Asia in 2011 in terms of three-room apartment rent, according to an accommodation report from ECA International.

Tokyo was the most expensive city in Asia, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore.

Three-room apartment rents in Hong Kong doubled those in Singapore. Tenants in Hong Kong had to pay around US$11,831 per month for a similar apartment.

House rents continued rising sharply in China with Shanghai placed 18th and Beijing at 26th in the world’s rankings.

India was also faced with sharply rising rents last year, by 8-10 percent compared to the previous year as recorded in Mumbai and New Delhi.

In the world, three-room apartment rents increased from US$2,750 per month to US$3,080 per month on average.