The world's most expensive homes

Think a penthouse in Orchard Road is over-the-top expensive? Think again.

Some of the world's most expensive houses are worth hundreds of times more than the most expensive property you can find in Singapore - and they need not be very much bigger in size.

These homes test the limit of opulence human beings can indulge in, and with the world-class facilities built in them, also make you wonder if their owners ever need to step out into the real world.

Private cinemas, bowling alleys, spas and aquatic centres are just some of the amenities you will find in these homes.

From a 40-storey high building with 60 staff members to a one-bedroom apartment with a price tag worth more than some buildings in the city, here are some of the world's most expensive homes thus far.

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