Covid-19 has changed what people value around the world. How has that affected prices in big cities? Thread (1/9)👇 econ.st/3kWDLZs 
The index compares prices across nearly 140 items in 133 cities (2/9)
Paris, Hong Kong and Zurich are tied for first place. Living costs there are 3% higher than in New York, the index’s benchmark city (3/9) economist.com/graphic-detail…
Singapore, Osaka and Tel Aviv also have higher prices than New York (4/9)
Living in Geneva costs the same as living in the Big Apple (5/9)
During lockdowns alcohol has been in high demand, causing prices to rise across the world (6/9)
All five Australian cities in @TheEIU's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey saw double-digit percentage increases in tobacco prices this year (7/9)
The clothing category saw the biggest decline in prices, with trousers left on the peg in favour of Zoom-friendly tops (8/9)
Compare all the cities and their performance over time with our interactive chart (9/9) econ.st/39a7Kee
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