21 cities with most expensive skyscraper offices in the world

These cities have skyscrapers rented out at exorbitant rates; find out where Dubai ranks

Last updated: October 10, 2018 | 21:38

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The following figures have been reported in the latest Skyscraper Index surveyed by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute, which ranks the world’s cities as centres for high rise offices and homes.

An average sized office space starts at a 1,000 square feet going up to several thousand. Multiply that with the figures on here and you'll know what we're talking about.

Rank City Prime Rent per annum (US$ per sq ft) Prime Rent per annum (Dhs per sq ft)

1 Hong Kong $278.50 1022.10 2 New York $158.00 579.86 3 Tokyo $149.50 548.67 4 London $114.00 418.38 5 San Francisco $113.00 414.71 6 Sydney $90.75 333.05 7 Boston $77.00 282.59 8 Singapore $72.00 264.24 9 Shanghai $72.00 264.24 10 Beijing $63.00 231.21 11 Chicago $59.00 216.53 12 Paris $56.50 207.36 13 Mumbai $53.00 194.51 14 Frankfurt $52.50 192.68 15 Toronto $49.00 179.83 16 Melbourne $47.00 172.49 17 Los Angeles $46.00 168.82 18 Dubai $43.50 159.65 19 Taipei $38.50 141.30 20 Seoul $32.50 119.28 21 Madrid $28.50 104.60

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