PRINCESS TOWER, DUBAI: $2.4 BILLION (£1.7BN)
Dubai's most pricey building and its second tallest structure after the Burj Khalifa, the Princess Tower is also the tallest residential building in the world. The $2.2 billion (£1.6bn) tower was completed in 2012.
SHANGHAI TOWER, SHANGHAI: $2.5 BILLION (£1.8BN)
Standing 2,073 feet (632 metres) high, Shanghai's twisty tower boasts all sorts of superlatives, from the world's fastest lifts to the highest observation deck on the planet. It opened in 2014, having cost $2.4 billion (£1.7bn).
YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK: $2.6 BILLION (£1.9BN)
The replacement Yankee Stadium in New York cost $2.3 billion (£1.7bn) to construct in 2009, making it the most expensive stadium ever built. Controversially, a hefty $1.2 billion (£863m) of public money helped fund the project.
THE SHARD, LONDON: $2.6 BILLION (£1.9BN)
Renzo Piano's 1,016 feet (310m) masterpiece has been the EU's tallest building since its completion in 2012. The cost of the entire development, which included revamping areas around London Bridge Station, totaled around $2.4 billion (£1.7bn).
CITY OF DREAMS, MACAO: $2.7 BILLION (£2BN)
The City of Dreams is the second largest resort and casino complex in Macao. Opening to the public in 2009, the slick complex, which features a gigantic aquarium and bubble fountain among other attractions, cost $2.4 billion (£1.7bn) to build.
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