General Knowledge
Which Costs More? World Edition Quiz
A house in Tokyo or a yacht in Monaco? Your sense of global prices is about to be tested.
A house in Tokyo or a yacht in Monaco? Your sense of global prices is about to be tested.
A single parking space in Hong Kong sold for $1.3 million in 2021 — more than the median home price in most American cities. The world of global prices is full of jaw-dropping surprises, and this quiz will put your international price intuition to the ultimate test.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll discover how global real estate prices compare in wild ways, why luxury goods in one country can cost a fraction of the price elsewhere, how the Big Mac Index reveals purchasing power differences, and what the most expensive military hardware and space missions really cost. From Monaco's sky-high real estate to scorpion venom worth millions per gallon, these worldwide price comparisons will reshape your understanding of global economics.
As of 2025, Singapore, Zurich, and Hong Kong consistently rank as the most expensive cities in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living survey. High costs of housing, transportation, and imported goods drive their top rankings.
Scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid in the world at approximately $39 million per gallon. It is painstakingly extracted by hand and used in medical research for treatments of conditions like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cancers. Horseshoe crab blood, at about $60,000 per gallon, is another extraordinarily expensive liquid used to test medical equipment for bacterial contamination.
Switzerland's high prices stem from a combination of very high wages, a strong Swiss franc, strict import regulations, limited agricultural land, and high quality-of-life standards. The country's average salary is among the highest in the world, which pushes up the cost of services and locally produced goods. A Big Mac in Switzerland costs around $7.50 compared to about $5.50 in the United States.
Last updated: March 2026