>>http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/112902/most-expensive-cities-world-businessweek
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>>Why would a "quick lunch" in Oslo cost $45??
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>If you believe many people here, the lunch is probably only $5, the rest are taxes to pay for healthcare. <g>

And since Europe is all darn socialists & communists, they are probably waiting in long queues before they get any of that lunch !