The richest cities in the world are determined by the number of billionaires who live in a particular city at a time. Out of an estimated number of 2,095 billionaires across the world, 552 live in the cities.
Here is a list of the richest cities in the world;
1. New York City
New York City is the first richest city in the world. Five new billionaires from the finance industry, including private equity wizards Tony Tamer and Steven Klinsky. Total net worth in New York is $424 billion.
2. Hong Kong
Hong Kong remains number two on the list of the richest cities in the world. Properties prices fell across the board in Hong Kong in-late 2019. This damaged the source of wealth for many of the city’s richest. Total net worth in Hong Kong is $321 billion
3. Moscow
Moscow is the only city among the richest cities with self-made billionaires. Many of these people who live in the city have direct contact with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin who doubles as the richest person in the nation.
4. Beijing
This city has a total net worth of $218.2 billion with the richest resident being Zhang Yiming. They have residents of TAL education Group, both of whom own companies that provide online education and after school tutoring for students.
5. London
London has a total net worth of $212.7 billion. This year, they had about five billionaires joining the city. They are from different countries like Russia.