These 10 Cities Have the World’s Most Expensive Commutes

If you commute to work on anything but a bike or your legs, you know how expensive it can be. Expert Market and Business Insider recently looked at the cost of commuting in 50 cities around the world. They took the average monthly income in each city and the cost of a daily unlimited travel pass to figure out the percentage of monthly income going to commuting via public transit. In some cities, more than 20% of the average income goes to commuting.

By way of comparison, commuting in big North American cities costs between 4% and 8% of average income.

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10. Buenos Aires, Argentina

With a metropolitan population of 13 million, the Argentine capital is a challenging and expensive place for commuters.

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10. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires is also an expensive place to commute. According to Expert Market, citizens spend 11% of their income on public transportation.

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9. Paris, France

Like most major world cities, Paris has a fairly extensive road network and public transportation system. However, reports Business Insider, the city's Metro system is getting long in the tooth and struggling to meet demand.

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9. Paris, France

Commuting costs aren't cheap, either. Parisians spend about 12% of their monthly income on commuting.

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8. London, UK

London is notoriously expensive, whether you use a car or take public transit.

The UK is also one of the places with the most billionaires.

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8. London, UK

Londoners spend about 13% of their income on commuting. Cycling is a cheaper alternative, but with poor weather and inattentive drivers, it can be a dangerous option.

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7. Athens, Greece

Low wages combined with high transportation costs equal an expensive commute for Athenians.

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7. Athens, Greece

According to Expert Market, residents spend about 13% of their monthly income on commuting, leaving just US$679.13 for everything else.

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6. Oslo, Norway

Wages are high in Oslo, but so are taxes and pretty much everything else.

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6. Oslo, Norway

Residents spend an average of 15% of their income on commuting.

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5. Warsaw, Poland

Like Athens, low wages and high transportation costs make Warsaw an expensive place for commuters.

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5. Warsaw, Poland

Residents of the Polish capital spend 16% of their wages on commuting.

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4. Madrid, Spain

Getting to and from work is an expensive proposition in Madrid.

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4. Madrid, Spain

Residents of the city spend a whopping 18% of their income on commuting.

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3. Budapest, Hungary

Budapest commuters really have to scrimp and save to cover their transportation costs.

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3. Budapest, Hungary

While public transportation costs in Budapest are low compared to other European capitals, so are the wages. That means residents spend 20% of their monthly income just to get around.