6 Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Former capital city of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro makes into the 6th slot in our most expensive travel destinations across the globe. Also known as the 'Marvelous City', Rio de Janeiro is also the second largest city in Brazil. Rio is the most visited city in the Southern Hemisphere and it is well known for its carnival celebrations, samba, Christ the Redeemer statue and the long stretch of high quality beaches along its coast line.