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What $1m buys you in London compared to the rest of the world | Homes and Property

From pokey studio flats to palatial apartments, here is how property in London compares to the rest of the world...

Matilda Battersby
What $1m buys you in London compared to the rest of the world | Homes and Property

Homes & Property | Luxury

What $1m buys you in London compared to the rest of the worldFrom pokey studio flats to palatial apartments, here is how property in London compares to the rest of the world...

London is the third most expensive city in the world per square foot, according to the latest figures.

One million US dollars (approximately £700,000) will buy you an average of 236sq ft in the capital, says the Knight Frank Wealth Report.*

We find out what it will buy you in the other most expensive cities across the world...

*Knight Frank Research published in the Wealth Report - Price ranges for Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are for properties considered 'super-prime'. Prices used in the calculation for Sydney and Hong Kong are based on apartments only and for New York, Los Angeles and Miami based on condos only.