In the world, Hanoi ranked 53rd position and HCM City 52nd, the report said. Tokyo was the most expensive city in Asia, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore.
Three-room apartment rents in Hong Kong doubled those in Singapore. Tenants in Hong Kong had to pay around $11,831 per month for a similar apartment.
House rents continued rising sharply in China with Shanghai placed 18th and Beijing at 26th in the world’s rankings.
India was also faced with sharply rising rents last year, by 8-10 per cent compared to the previous year as recorded in Mumbai and New Delhi.
In the world, three-room apartment rents increased from $2,750 per month to $3,080 per month on average.
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