Hong Kong is China's most expensive city in 2018, followed by Shanghai and Shenzhen, according to consulting firm The Economist Intelligence Unit.

The ranking is part of EUI's survey of worldwide cost of living for 2018 that draws upon a comprehensive underlying data set, including over 400 individual price points across 160 goods and services in 133 cities.

The survey does not include housing prices on purchase and other huge living costs for locals. Hence, the survey is a reference for expatriates and business travelers, and has little value otherwise.

With that in mind, here are the top 10 expensive Chinese cities.

No 10 Suzhou