Most expensive cities in the world

Amid stock market trouble, the globe's richest people ploughed money into prime property last year, according to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report.

Here we look at the 10 most costly cities to buy residential property per square foot and what your money can get you…

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10. Shanghai £1,260 per square foot
As the amount of private wealth continues to grow rapidly in Asia, property prices in China’s largest city grew by more than 10% during 2012.
10. Shanghai £1,260 per square foot
As the amount of private wealth continues to grow rapidly in Asia, property prices in China’s largest city grew by more than 10% during 2012.