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The World's Wealthiest Cities in 2024
New York City holds the top spot, with over $3 trillion in total wealth and 349,500 millionaires. The San Francisco Bay Area comes in second, home to 305,700 millionaires. Tokyo, once the wealthiest city, has declined and now sits in third place.
Singapore has climbed to fourth, with 244,800 millionaires, cementing its status as Asia's wealthiest city. London, previously the global leader, has fallen to fifth place.
China's cities are making a strong showing, with 5 mainland cities and 7 total (including Hong Kong and Taipei) in the top 50. Shenzhen is the world's fastest-growing city for the wealthy, with its millionaire population exploding by 140% in the last decade.
Dubai leads the Middle East, ranking 21st globally and likely to break into the top 20 in the coming years. No African or South American cities made the top 50, but Nairobi and Cape Town show promise as rising stars.
The world's most expensive cities are led by Monaco, where over 40% of residents are millionaires. New York, London, Hong Kong, and Sydney round out the top 5 most expensive.
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