The World’s Top 10 Most Expensive Buildings
When you come from a small city, even buildings that are higher than just a few stories can truly astonish you. On the other hand, when you come from a big city, you aren’t easily impressed with tall buildings. However, there are still a few that make you step back and say, “Wow”. 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.
When it comes to the most expensive buildings, this list might surprise you. Naturally, you would think that the tallest building in the world would cost the most. Oddly enough, that’s not the case. Instead, the most expensive buildings on this list have an incredible architectural design and are filled to the brim with over the top amenities.
One thing that might not surprise you is that a lot of these buildings are located in the same city. No, it’s not New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. It’s Las Vegas, Nevada. If you have ever flown in at night to Las Vegas, you have seen all of these massive and luxurious buildings from the sky.
Which buildings in Vegas (and the rest of the world) are the most expensive? Here are the top 10, each of which cost over $1 billion to build, starting with the least expensive.
#10 – Antilia ($1 Billion)
The Antilia looks like a hotel but is only home to this one family; however, it employs as many people as a small hotel. With nearly 30 stories, staff members tend the gardens and oversee the maintenance of the building. Ambani’s home sits almost 600 feet above the rest of Mumbai and offers outstanding views. After three years of building, Ambani and his family enjoy all the perks of the Antilia, including a gym, pool, and room for over 150 cars.
#9 – Burj Khalifa ($1.5 Billion)
There are thousands of condos within the Burj Khalifa with prices increasing with each level. It is also home to nine hotels. As Dubai works to become the Las Vegas of the Middle East, the Burj Khalifa serves as the jewel of the desert. With all of its beauty, the $1.5 billion price tag does not include the water fountain located inside the building that cost nearly a quarter billion to construct. Besides being one of the world’s tallest buildings, the Burj Khalifa is also known for having the fastest elevators.
#8 – Bellagio ($1.6 Billion)
One of the most expensive features of the Bellagio is the main attraction that has drawn tourists for over two decades: the fountains. The same engineers that constructed the fountains outside the Burj Khalifa constructed the Bellagio fountains. To sit next to the button that allows you the power to shoot off the fountains at your discretion costs over $100,000. With over 3,000 rooms in the hotel, there is usually always a vacancy.
#7 – Taipei 101 ($1.76 Billion)
Are you curious about the name? The 101 in Taipei 101 actually refers to the amount of floors that are within the building. Taipei wanted to show that they were evolving in the world of technology, and thought that building a structure of beauty was the means to do so. There are some critics who say that it resembles Chinese food boxes stacked atop one another, but we think it looks amazing.
#6 – The Palazzo ($1.8 Billion)
The hotel doesn’t have some of the cheaper rooms that visitors of Vegas are accustomed to; instead, every room in the hotel is a suite, which means higher prices. With the record for the largest hotel complex on Earth, you can tell that the place cost $1.8 billion as soon as you enter the lobby, which features an enormous dome and fountain. If you are in the market for a Lamborghini, there’s a dealership right inside, too.
#5 – The Venetian Macao ($2.4 Billion)
While the hotel itself is one of the largest (with over 3,000 rooms), the casino is actually the largest in the world. The Venetian in Las Vegas has a very similar look to that of the Venetian Macao, which is where the design originated. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? The Venetian in Macao has been home to some of the larger sporting events thanks to the full size Cotai Arena located within the resort and even features a river complete with a gondola.
#4 – The Wynn Las Vegas ($2.7 Billion)
There are nine full sized restaurants within the Wynn, and even a large lake and golf course. If golf isn’t your thing and you’d rather party, there is no need to worry as there are five nightclubs in the building. Can you imagine the size? Five nightclubs and a golf course. No wonder why the Wynn was so expensive! We can’t forget to mention that some of the restaurants have received great international ratings, as well as the hotel.
#3 – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas ($3.9 Billion)
If you have ever worked in construction, you know how difficult and expensive it can be to build a deck on the outside of a room. Imagine doing this 3,000 times over. Things can get a bit pricey! Like the Wynn, the Cosmo has nightclubs but, it also features day-clubs because only in Las Vegas is day-drinking not frowned upon. Feel free to take a few sips and a dip, relax and stay a while!
#2 – Emirates Palace ($6 Billion)
While the palace itself was massively expensive, the real estate on which it is located cost a nice chunk of change, since there is a private beach nearly a mile long. If you want one of the suites in the Emirates Palace, you’ll have to pony up a lot of cash. These suites boast walls (and a dome) that are plated in gold. There’s even a concert venue that can hold up to 15,000 people and full size athletic events. Unlike the other buildings on this list, it was actually the government that built this jewel.
#1 – Marina Bay Sands ($8 Billion)
To say the building has a distinct look would be a massive understatement. There are three towers that make up the resort and a large deck that spans across the top of all three, making it resemble an upside down cruise ship. You get the whole package at the Marina Bay Sands Resort, with over 10 restaurants, a dozen attractions and a beautiful view of the Marina Bay. The shopping center has a river that runs into a cul-de-sac with a large concave dome hanging overhead. The construction and land make it the most expensive in the world, but is it your favorite on the list?
#9 – Burj Khalifa ($1.5 Billion)
There are thousands of condos within the Burj Khalifa with prices increasing with each level. It is also home to nine hotels. As Dubai works to become the Las Vegas of the Middle East, the Burj Khalifa serves as the jewel of the desert. With all of its beauty, the $1.5 billion price tag does not include the water fountain located inside the building that cost nearly a quarter billion to construct. Besides being one of the world’s tallest buildings, the Burj Khalifa is also known for having the fastest elevators.
#8 – Bellagio ($1.6 Billion)
One of the most expensive features of the Bellagio is the main attraction that has drawn tourists for over two decades: the fountains. The same engineers that constructed the fountains outside the Burj Khalifa constructed the Bellagio fountains. To sit next to the button that allows you the power to shoot off the fountains at your discretion costs over $100,000. With over 3,000 rooms in the hotel, there is usually always a vacancy.
#7 – Taipei 101 ($1.76 Billion)
Are you curious about the name? The 101 in Taipei 101 actually refers to the amount of floors that are within the building. Taipei wanted to show that they were evolving in the world of technology, and thought that building a structure of beauty was the means to do so. There are some critics who say that it resembles Chinese food boxes stacked atop one another, but we think it looks amazing.
#6 – The Palazzo ($1.8 Billion)
The hotel doesn’t have some of the cheaper rooms that visitors of Vegas are accustomed to; instead, every room in the hotel is a suite, which means higher prices. With the record for the largest hotel complex on Earth, you can tell that the place cost $1.8 billion as soon as you enter the lobby, which features an enormous dome and fountain. If you are in the market for a Lamborghini, there’s a dealership right inside, too.
#5 – The Venetian Macao ($2.4 Billion)
While the hotel itself is one of the largest (with over 3,000 rooms), the casino is actually the largest in the world. The Venetian in Las Vegas has a very similar look to that of the Venetian Macao, which is where the design originated. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? The Venetian in Macao has been home to some of the larger sporting events thanks to the full size Cotai Arena located within the resort and even features a river complete with a gondola.
#4 – The Wynn Las Vegas ($2.7 Billion)
There are nine full sized restaurants within the Wynn, and even a large lake and golf course. If golf isn’t your thing and you’d rather party, there is no need to worry as there are five nightclubs in the building. Can you imagine the size? Five nightclubs and a golf course. No wonder why the Wynn was so expensive! We can’t forget to mention that some of the restaurants have received great international ratings, as well as the hotel.
#3 – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas ($3.9 Billion)
If you have ever worked in construction, you know how difficult and expensive it can be to build a deck on the outside of a room. Imagine doing this 3,000 times over. Things can get a bit pricey! Like the Wynn, the Cosmo has nightclubs but, it also features day-clubs because only in Las Vegas is day-drinking not frowned upon. Feel free to take a few sips and a dip, relax and stay a while!
#2 – Emirates Palace ($6 Billion)
While the palace itself was massively expensive, the real estate on which it is located cost a nice chunk of change, since there is a private beach nearly a mile long. If you want one of the suites in the Emirates Palace, you’ll have to pony up a lot of cash. These suites boast walls (and a dome) that are plated in gold. There’s even a concert venue that can hold up to 15,000 people and full size athletic events. Unlike the other buildings on this list, it was actually the government that built this jewel.
#1 – Marina Bay Sands ($8 Billion)
To say the building has a distinct look would be a massive understatement. There are three towers that make up the resort and a large deck that spans across the top of all three, making it resemble an upside down cruise ship. You get the whole package at the Marina Bay Sands Resort, with over 10 restaurants, a dozen attractions and a beautiful view of the Marina Bay. The shopping center has a river that runs into a cul-de-sac with a large concave dome hanging overhead. The construction and land make it the most expensive in the world, but is it your favorite on the list?
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