Think your morning commute is expensive? Think again. The ride on a bus or subway in Tokyo costs $3.25. Grab a newspaper and a cup of coffee on the way and the total comes to $11.70. That's more than anywhere else in the world--24% more than what those same things cost in New York, even.
朝の出勤でいくらかかるか考えてみよう。
よくかんがえるとバスか地下鉄に乗るのに東京では3ドル25セントかかる。
途中で新聞とコーヒーを一杯買うのに11ドル70セントかかるが
これは世界のどこよりも高い。
たとえニューヨークと比較しても東京のほうが24%も高い。
Tokyo is the world's most expensive city, according to Mercer's 2009 Worldwide Cost of Living survey released today, with the cost of living up 13.1% from 2008; the city ranked at No. 2 in 2008's survey. Japan's capital is followed by Osaka and Moscow, which held the top spot in last year's rankings. Geneva comes in fourth.
Tokyo Steady, Shaky Everywhere Else;
The main constant in these rankings, since Mercer's first set was released in 1994, is Tokyo's place at or close to the top.