Most expensive real estate markets in 2009
Last Updated: Feb 06, 2009

No surprise - Monte Carlo is No 1 in the Global Property Guide's list of World's Most Expensive Residential Real Estate Markets 2009, more than twice as expensive, at US$45,000 per square metre, as the runner up.

Battling for the number 2 position are prime central Moscow and London. Prime central Moscow's US$20,853 per square metre price tag slightly outpaces core Prime London's US$20,756 per square metre, though it is fairer to say the two cities are neck-and-neck.

London residential property prices have fallen for much of 2008, while Moscow property price declines only started in the last quarter, allowing Moscow to catch up with London. Both countries have experienced strong currency declines.
Most expensive property markets
(based on 120 sq. m. apartment in city-centre )

RANK COUNTRY CITY/REGION AVE PRICE (US$/sq. m.)
1 Monaco Monte Carlo 47,578
2 Russia Moscow 20,853
3 UK London 20,756
4 Japan Tokyo 17,998
5 Hong Kong Hong Kong 16,125
6 USA New York 14,898
7 France Paris 12,122
8 Singapore Singapore 9,701
9 Italy Rome 9,166
10 India Mumbai 9,163
Source: Global Property Guide (For the complete list, see below)

Tokyo and Hong Kong come in fourth and fifth, respectively.

New York, the only US city included in the survey , is 6th, with an average price of US$15,000 per sq. m.

Completing the top ten most expensive real estate markets are two European cities (Paris at 7th and Rome at 9th) and two other Asian cities (Singapore at 8th and Mumbai at 10th). Average prices range from US$9,000 per sq. m. to US$12,000 per sq. m.