Our friends over the ditch in New Zealand were ranked the 17th most expensive country in the world, but had a surprisingly low grocery index rating of 68.8.
High costs of living, rising fuel prices and stagnant wages made Australia the 16th most expensive country in the world to live in.
With high social taxes and a high standard of living the Netherlands were deemed to be the 15th most expensive country in the world in which to live.
The Swiss Franc is considered to be one of the most valuable currencies in the world, and that combined with incredibly high local salaries means Switzerland once again tops the list as the world's most expensive country.