WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring PHOTO Khalid Mahmood
International building data provider, Emporis recently released its list of 10 of the most costly skyscrapers in the world.
At $3.9 billion dollars, the One World Trade Center in New York is officially the most expensive skyscraper in the world. With 104 floors (and at 546m) it’s also one of the tallest.
The world’s tallest building (the 830m Burj Khalifa in Dubai) cost $1.5 billion to construct.
Take a look at the infographic below for a complete look at the world’s top 10.


