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住不起:全球十大最昂贵城市

2013-08-07来源:zerohedge

Number 1. Luanda, Angola
第1 罗安达 (安哥拉)

Monthly rent (luxury apt.): $6,500
月租金(豪华公寓):6500美元

International newspaper: $5.42
国际报纸:5.42美元

Cup of coffee: $3.88
咖啡(每杯):3.88美元

Gas (per liter): $0.63
汽油(每升):0.63美元

Oil has brought this southern African country vast riches, but high taxes and internal strife keep prices extremely high.
石油给这个南部非洲国家带来了巨大的财富,但高税收和内乱让物价居高不下。

For Americans who come to work here, everything can cost top dollar. A pair of blue jeans will cost an average $204, according to consulting firm Mercer's annual survey.
对于那些在这里工作的美国人来说,这里的一切都非常昂贵。根据美世咨询的年度调查,一条牛仔裤平均204美元。

Such sky-high prices have created a big chasm between the haves and have-nots, with 40.5% of the population living in poverty according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA.)
如此高昂的价格让贫富差距显著扩大,根据美国中央情报局的数据,这里40.5%的人生活在贫困当中。

One thing that is relatively cheap here: gas, at an average of 63 cents a liter. But you'll still pay a high price to take a taxi.
这里有一样东西相对便宜,那就是汽油,平均每升63美分。但乘坐出租车的费用依然很高。