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The 21 most expensive cities around the world to rent a 2-bedroom apartment

Here's how much it would cost to live in the biggest cities around the globe.

An apartment in Paris will cost you nearly $2,300 a month.

Housing costs likely eat up the biggest share of your paycheck, no matter where in the world you live.

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But looking at the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the world's largest cities, that number can range dramatically from about $300 in Bangalore, India, to more than $3,400 in San Francisco, a report by Deutsche Bank.

The report sources prices from Expatistan, a site that tracks cost-of-living expenses in over 200 countries, for "monthly rent for mid-range two-bedroom apartment" in nearly 50 cities.

Below, check out the 21 most expensive cities in the world to rent an apartment.

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All prices are average and in US dollars.

21. Toronto, Canada — $1,377

20. Chicago, United States — $1,441

19. Frankfurt, Germany — $1,463

18. Auckland, New Zealand — $1,512

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17. Helsinki, Finland — $1,547

16. Copenhagen, Denmark — $1,548

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15. Amsterdam, Netherlands — $1,570

14. Melbourne, Australia — $1,658

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13. Dublin, Ireland — $1,694

12. Oslo, Norway — $1,830

11. Singapore — $1,884

10. Tokyo, Japan — $2,010

9. Sydney, Australia — $2,134

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8. Boston, United States — $2,225

7. Paris, France — $2,289

6. Edinburgh, United Kingdom — $2,361

5. Zurich, Switzerland — $2,520

4. London, United Kingdom — $2,617

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3. New York City, United States — $2,909

2. Hong Kong — $3,237

1. San Francisco, United States — $3,449

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