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Singapore is 4th most expensive city in Asia to build in

The Republic also ranks 27th in the world on Arcadis' construction cost index

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Ann Williams

Published Wed, May 23, 2018 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SINGAPORE is the fourth most expensive city in Asia to build in, behind Hong Kong, Macau and Tokyo, in that order, according to a survey by global design and consultancy firm Arcadis.

The Republic also ranks 27th in the world on Arcadis's construction cost index, which looks at the relative cost of building in 50 of the world's major cities in 2018.

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