Though the worldwide economic crisis has hit wallets hard, don't expect the self-proclaimed masters of the universe to stop living the lifestyle they've grown accustomed to.
Instead, deposed chief executives and investment analysts from Wall Street to City London are likely wondering where they can get the most bang for their golden parachute buck.
To find the cheapest places to live extremely well, we measured a basket of premium luxury goods and their prices in eight financial capitals: London, Paris, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Tokyo.