Whether it’s tourist attraction or worship place, there are plenty of buildings around the world which race past the $1 billion mark when it comes to the price of construction. These buildings light up the sky and seem to touch the heavens; they are the most incredible and most expensive buildings in the entire world.
From a Saudi hotel with a gold-encrusted spire to Chinese casinos laden with futuristic gaming machines, destinations home to a plethora of these extravagant addresses include Las Vegas, Singapore and Dubai, according to a new infographic revealing the 20 most expensive buildings in the world.
20. Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Total cost of construction: $ 1,16 billion
19. Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Total cost of construction: $ 1,5 billion
18. Wembley Stadium, London
Total cost of construction: $ 1,5 billion
17. Yankee Stadium, New York
Total cost of construction: $ 1,5 billion
16. European Central Bank, Frankfurt
Total cost of construction: $ 1,57 billion
15. Bellagio, Las Vegas
Total cost of construction: $ 1,6 billion
14. Taipei 101, Taiwan
Total cost of construction: $ 1,8 billion
13. The Palazzo, Las Vegas
Total cost of construction: $ 1,8 billion
12. Antilla, Mumbai
Total cost of construction: $ 2 billion
11. Princess Tower, Dubai
Total cost of construction: $ 2,17 billion
10. The Venetian Macao, Macau
Total cost of construction: $ 2,4 billion
9. City of Dreams, Macau
Total cost of construction: $ 2,4 billion
8. Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
Total cost of construction: $ 2,7 billion
7. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Total cost of construction: $ 3 billion
6. One World Trade Centre, Manhattan
Total cost of construction: $ 3,8 billion
5. The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
Total cost of construction: $ 3,9 billion
4. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Total cost of construction: $ 5,5 billion
3. Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Total cost of construction: $ 6,59 billion
2. Abraj Al Bait, Mecca
Total cost of construction: $ 15 billion
1. Al-Haram Mosque, Mecca
Total cost of construction: $ 100 billion
source:telegraph