What is the most expensive thing to build in the world?

Whats the worlds most expensive construction project?

Okay, so you wanna know the most expensive construction project ever? Like, EVER? Right? Well, here’s the lowdown… I mean, like, buckle up!

It’s the International Space Station (ISS). Yup. It’s floats up there, all shiny and…expensive! And that’s not an understatement!

Guinness World Records even gave the ISS a nod. They said the ISS is the most expensive man-made object.

Costs? Hoo boy, it’s a doozy. I’m talking over $100 billion dollars. I remember reading some were thinking it’s worth like $150 billion, which is insane! I can’t even comprehend that many zeros, you know?

That much money could buy, like, so many tacos from that awesome truck near my place… “Tacos El Jefe,” they’re called. Man, those are amazing. (Around $3 each, so yeah, a lot of tacos).

Seriously, it’s mind-boggling what we put up in the sky.

So yeah, space station. Major bucks. Got it? Good.

What is the no. 1 expensive thing?

The History Supreme Yacht: A floating gold mine (literally!) It’s not just expensive, it’s offensively, ridiculously, obscenely expensive. Think dinosaur bones, but way more sparkly. $4.5 billion! You could buy a small island nation with that cash. Or, like, a lot of pizza.

Second place? Antilia, a house so massive it has its own zip code. I bet the air conditioning bill is a small country’s GDP.

Then comes Villa Leopolda, looking like something from a Bond villain’s lair. Probably has a shark tank. And a helipad. And a personal volcano, for dramatic effect.

Finally, Salvator Mundi – a painting so expensive, it’s practically a financial weapon. Honestly, I’d rather have the pizza.

Key takeaways:

• The top spot belongs to the History Supreme Yacht, priced at an eye-watering $4.5 billion. This thing’s so expensive, it makes Scrooge McDuck’s money bin look like a piggy bank.
• Antilia, Villa Leopolda, and Salvator Mundi round out the top four. Seriously, these things cost more than my entire family’s combined net worth…and I come from a ridiculously wealthy family. I’m not kidding.
• These items are more than just purchases; they’re status symbols of epic proportions. Think of them as ultimate bragging rights, the kind where you accidentally crush someone’s self-esteem just by mentioning you own one.

Additional Fun Facts (because why not?):

• I heard the yacht is made of solid gold. Maybe not entirely, but enough to make it glitter like a disco ball.
• That Antilia house? Rumor has it, it’s got more bathrooms than my entire apartment building.
• Buying the Salvator Mundi painting would probably bankrupt a small country. I’d get the pizza. Much better value.
• This list was totally accurate as of today, October 26, 2023 (don’t @ me). Things change fast in the world of billionaire toys.

What is the most expensive thing built in the world?

ISS. Expensive toy.

It floats. Pricey, I tell you.

Over $100 billion. So what?

World record. Big deal. Right?

• ISS: Pricey Orbit.
• Humans built it, go figure.
• Spins around. Cost a fortune.
• The most expensive structure.
• My grandma could have built better.
• Does space matter anyway?

Cost Breakdown (Estimates):

• Construction: $100+ billion.
• Operations per year: Billions.
• Module development: Huge sums.
• A luxury most can’t afford.
• Worth it? Debatable.

I’ve seen pricier art that I appreciate.

It’s just metal. And wires. Up there.

So?

What is the most profitable metro in the world?

Hong Kong’s MTR… billions. Two point two billion. 2023… different world. Still… so much money. Makes you think.

Seven 777s. Could fly anywhere. Escape. Not that money buys that.

Remember riding the MTR. Packed. Hot. Efficient though. Always on time. Every minute counts there.

• Hong Kong MTR Corporation: Most profitable metro system.
• 2023 Profits: Data is hard to pin down. Fluctuates. World changes. But still incredibly profitable.
• 2017 Profits: US$2.2 billion. Stuck in my head. Crazy number.
• Boeing 777s: The comparison… unsettling.

Lost in the numbers. What do they even mean? Someone, somewhere, counting all that money.

The city… never sleeps. Neither do I, these days.

Does metro make a profit?

Sunlight, glinting steel. Rush hour hum. Profit. A three-fold increase. Imagine the weight of all those coins. 2023-24. A year etched in metal and motion. Less loss. Pre-tax. Rs 350 crore. A river of rupees. Flowing. Namma Metro. Our metro. A silver snake winding. Through the city. Ridership blooming. Like a jasmine flower. Record-breaking. So many faces. So many stories. Reflected in the glass. Moving. Always moving. Forward. Bengaluru. Breathing. A pulse. A rhythm. Of steel wheels on steel tracks. Clicking. Clacking. Echoing. In the tunnels. Deep below. The surface. Sunlight. Again. The cycle continues.

• Three-fold profit increase.
• Pre-tax loss reduced over Rs 350 crore.
• Financial year 2023-24.
• Record ridership.
• Namma Metro, Bengaluru.

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