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The 16 Most Expensive Cities in the World for Commuting to Work

By Alex Morrell / BusinessInsider.com
May 31, 2017
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Next to housing, transportation is one of the largest recurring expenses people face. In a major metropolis, that likely means a fair amount of time packed into the subway, trolley, or bus getting a little too acquainted with your fellow city dwellers.

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The good news: It's better for the environment, and, depending on where you live, it may be cheaper than owning a car. 

The bad news: It can still be really expensive. 

In London, the most expensive city in the world for public transportation, you'll need to shell out nearly $175 for a month of riding the Tube. In New York City, a monthly transit pass costs about $120. 

That's according to a recent report by Deutsche Bank, which analyzes the cost of living and compares prices among the largest cities around the world. 

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The report sources prices from Expatistan, a site that tracks cost-of-living expenses in over 200 countries, for a "monthly ticket public transport" in nearly 50 cities.

Here are the 16& most expensive cities in the world for commuting via public transportation each month.

All prices are in US dollars.

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16. San Francisco, United States

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$86.10

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15. Berlin, Germany

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$87.20

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$88.50

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13. Stockholm, Sweden

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$90.70

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12. Wellington, New Zealand

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$101.20

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11. Chicago, United States

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$102.10

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10. Toronto, Canada

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$102.70

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9. Melbourne, Australia

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$105.50

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8. Zurich, Switzerland

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$108.40

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7. Sydney, Australia

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$108.40

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6. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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$108.60

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5. Tokyo, Japan

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$110.70

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4. New York City, United States

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$117.70

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3. Auckland, New Zealand

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$122.90

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2. Dublin, Ireland

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1 of 16 16. San Francisco, United States
2 of 16 15. Berlin, Germany
3 of 16 14. Frankfurt, Germany
4 of 16 13. Stockholm, Sweden
5 of 16 12. Wellington, New Zealand
6 of 16 11. Chicago, United States
7 of 16 10. Toronto, Canada
8 of 16 9. Melbourne, Australia
9 of 16 8. Zurich, Switzerland
10 of 16 7. Sydney, Australia
11 of 16 6. Amsterdam, Netherlands
12 of 16 5. Tokyo, Japan
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