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You Think Austin Tx has expensive office space rents? Check out the worlds most expensive office rents below. The most expensive rental rates in Austin are in Downtown and those average $35 to $38 sf. The countries below are paying over 3 times that! The Midtown area of New York is the only U.S. City to make the top 10.
| Rank 2013 | Country | City, Location | Cost Per SQ FT/YR |
| 1 | UK | London, West End | $255 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, CBD | $180 |
| 3 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | $160 |
| 4 | India | New Delhi, Connaught | $158 |
| 5 | Japan | Tokyo, CBD | $152 |
| 6 | Russia | Moscow, CBD | $136 |
| 7 | China | Beijing, CBD | $128 |
| 8 | USA | New York, Midtown | $126 |
| 9 | Australia | Sydney, CBD | $118 |
| 10 | France | Paris, CBD | $109 |
