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India has to be travellers’ paradise. Among the priciest cities in the world for hotels, Mumbai features as the 82nd most expensive followed by Delhi (93rd), Bangalore (96th), Kolkata (103rd), and Chennai (104th), according to Bloomberg.
The news service company states that the average rates for hotel in Mumbai is $164 (Rs 9,855), in Delhi $161 (Rs 9,674), and the cheapest hotel rates are in Chennai at $137 (Rs 8,232).
Here are 30 cities that have the most expensive hotels rooms.
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Cities that have the most expensive hotels
Image: The President Wilson Hotel is pictured in Geneva.Photographs: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
Geneva
Rank: 1
Country: Switzerland
Average hotel cost: $308 (Rs 18,508)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $614 (Rs 36,895)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency: Swiss Franc
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Image: An aerial view of the Burj Al Arab hotel is seen in Dubai.Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters
Dubai
Rank: 2
Country: United Arab Emirates
Average hotel cost: $273 (Rs 16,405)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $304 (Rs 18,267)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency: UAE Dirham
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Image: Guests and residents of the luxurious five star Sheraton hotel in downtown Kuwait city.Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters
Kuwait City
Rank: 3
Country: Kuwait
Average hotel cost: $253 (Rs 15,203)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: 177 (Rs 10,636)
Local currency: Kuwaiti Dinar
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Image: A general view shows the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich.Photographs: Reuters
Zurich
Rank: 4
Country: Switzerland
Average hotel cost: $250 (Rs 15,023)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $220 (Rs 13,220)
Local currency: Swiss Franc
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Image: A general view of Icon Brickell condo, billionaire Jorge Perez's latest project, in downtown Miami, Florida.Photographs: Carlos Barria/Reuters
Miami
Rank: 5
Country: United States
Average hotel cost: $245 (Rs 14,722)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $194 (Rs 11,657)
Local currency: US Dollar
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Image: Visitors walk into The Mira Hotel, where 29-year-old former CIA employee Edward Snowden was reported to have checked out in Hong Kong.Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Hong Kong
Rank: 6
Country: China
Average hotel cost: $242 (Rs 14,542)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $418 (Rs 25,118)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $132 (Rs 7,932)
Local currency: Hong Kong Dollar
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Image: Fog surrounds the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Edinburgh
Rank: 7
Country: Scotland
Average hotel cost: $241 (Rs 14,482)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $342 (Rs 20,551)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $187 (Rs 11237)
Local currency: British Pound
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Image: Pedestrian's walk past the Ritz Hotel in central London.Photographs: Neil Hall/Reuters
London
Rank: 8
Country: United Kingdom
Average hotel cost: $235 (Rs 14,121)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $349 (Rs 20,971)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $146 (Rs 8,773)
Local currency: British Pound
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Image: An exterior view shows the castle inside the "Far Far Away" section during a media preview of the Universal Studios theme park in Singapore.Photographs: Vivek Prakash/Reuters
Singapore
Rank: 8
Country: Singapore
Average hotel cost: $235 (Rs 14,121)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $338 (Rs 20,310)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $141 (Rs 8,473)
Local currency: Singapore Dollar
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Image: An exterior shot of the Hilton Midtown in New York.Photographs: Andrew Kelly/Reuters
New York
Rank: 10
Country: United States
Average hotel cost: $233 (Rs 14,001)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $366 (Rs 21,993)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $210 (Rs 12,619)
Local currency: US Dollar
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Image: An exterior view shows the Hotel de Crillon in Paris.Photographs: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
Paris
Rank: 11
Country: France
Average hotel cost: $232 (Rs 13,941)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $367 (Rs 22,053)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $170 (Rs 10,215)
Local currency: Euro
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Image: The Caesar Park hotel in Rio de Janeiro.Photographs: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
Rio de Janeiro
Rank: 12
Country: Brazil
Average hotel cost: $231 (Rs 13,881)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $191 (Rs 11,477)
Local currency: Brazilian Real
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Image: A man walks on the promanade across the bay from a luxurious hotel in Doha.Photographs: Reuters
Doha
Rank: 13
Country: Qatar
Average hotel cost: $226 (Rs 13,580)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $245 (Rs 14,722)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $NA
Local currency: Qatari Riyal
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Image: A hotel in Tel Aviv.Photographs: Anton Nossik/Wikimedia Commons
Tel Aviv
Rank: 14
Country: Israel
Average hotel cost: $223 (Rs 13,400)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $301 (Rs 18,087)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $170 (Rs 10,215)
Local currency: Israeli Shekel
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Image: An image of butterflies is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House, reflected in a hotel window on the opening night of the Vivid Sydney light and music festival.Photographs: Jason Reed/Reuters
Sydney
Rank: 15
Country: Australia
Average hotel cost: $221 (Rs 13,280)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $307 (Rs 18,448)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $138 (Rs 8,292)
Local currency: Australian Dollar
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Image: A hotel in Reykjavik.Photographs: Jonasunn/Wikimedia Commons
Reykjavik
Rank: 16
Country: Iceland
Average hotel cost: $218 (Rs 13,099)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $219 (Rs 13,160)
Local currency: Iceland Krona
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Image: A monstrous hole in the ground in the shadow of San Francisco's financial district.Photographs: Lou Dematteis/Reuters
San Francisco
Rank: 17
Country: US
Average hotel cost: $211 (Rs 12,679)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $NA
Local currency: US Dollar
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Image: Saudi women are seen at the main entrance of the Luthan Hotel.Photographs: Fahad Shadeed/Reuters
Riyadh
Rank: 18
Country: Saudi Arabia
Average hotel cost: $205 (Rs 12,318)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $320 (Rs 19,229)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency: Saudi Riyal
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Image: Fireworks set off from the roof of a Jerusalem hotel light up the sky over the Dome of the Rock in the Old City.Photographs: Reuters
Jerusalem
Rank: 19
Country: Israel
Average hotel cost: $203 (Rs 12,198)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $369 (Rs 22,173)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $NA
Local currency: Israeli Shekel
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Image: Pedestrians walk past ANA Intercontinental hotel, one of the hotel chains of All Nippon Airways, in Tokyo.Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters
Tokyo
Rank: 20
Country: Japan
Average hotel cost: $198 (Rs 11,898)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $440 (Rs 26,440)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $140 (Rs 8,413)
Local currency: Japanese Yen
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Image: General view of Gresham Palace with Budapest's oldest bridge, Chain Bridge in the foreground and the St. Stephen Basilica in the background.Photographs: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters
Budapest
Rank: 21
Country: Hungary
Average hotel cost: $197 (Rs 11,838)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $154 (Rs 9,254)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $76 (Rs 4,567)
Local currency: Hungarian Forint
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Image: A hotel in Perth.Photographs: Moondyne/Wikimedia Commons
Perth
Rank: 22
Country: Australia
Average hotel cost: $196 (Rs 11,778)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency: Australian Dollar
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Image: A palace guard stands in front of the Royal Palace while the sun sets over the Grand Hotel in downtown Stockholm.Photographs: Reuters
Stockholm
Rank: 22
Country: Sweden
Average hotel cost: $196 (Rs 11778)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $166 (Rs 9,975)
Local currency: Swedish Krona
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Image: The Beverly Hilton Hotel is seen from one of the adjacent rooms in Los Angeles.Photographs: Jason Reed/Reuters
Los Angeles
Rank: 24
Country: United States
Average hotel cost: $192 (Rs 11,537)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $481 (Rs 28,903)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $188 (Rs 11,297)
Local currency: US Dollar
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Image: U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd as he and his wife Michelle stand on the balcony of the Grand Hotel in Oslo.Photographs: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Oslo
Rank: 25
Country: Norway
Average hotel cost: $191 (Rs 11,477)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency:
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Image: The historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel is photographed through Union Station's stone columns in Toronto.Photographs: J.P. Moczulski/Reuters
Toronto
Rank: 26
Country: Canada
Average hotel cost: $189 (Rs 11,357)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $152 (Rs 9,134)
Local currency: Canadian Dollar
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Image: Construction work continues on a hotel made to look like seventy Zaanse houses stacked together in the centre of Zaandam, north of Amsterdam.Photographs: Reuters
Amsterdam
Rank: 27
Country: Netherlands
Average hotel cost: $188 (Rs 11297)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $304 (Rs 18,267)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $157 (Rs 9,434)
Local currency: Euro
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Image: The Palace hotel.Photographs: Reuters
Helsinki
Rank: 28
Country: Finland
Average hotel cost: $185 (Rs 11,117)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: NA
Average cost of 3-star hotel: NA
Local currency: Euro
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Image: The Armani Hotel Milano is pictured after the opening ceremony in Milan.Photographs: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Milan
Rank: 28
Country: Italy
Average hotel cost: $185 (Rs 11,117)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $419 (Rs 25,178)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $124 (Rs 7,451)
Local currency: Euro
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Image: A general view shows the Ritz-Carlton hotel near Moscow's Red Square.Photographs: Alexander Natruskin/Reuters
Moscow
Rank: 30
Country: Russia
Average hotel cost: $183 (Rs 10,996)
Average cost of 5-star hotel: $288 (Rs 17,306)
Average cost of 3-star hotel: $118 (Rs 7,091)
Local currency: Russian Ruble
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