Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Almost all tall buildings in the world charge an entrance fee to enjoy the sights from the viewing tower.
Let's take a look at how much fees some of the tallest buildings charge.
Source: The Economist
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Olivia Harris/Reuters
The Shard
Admission fee: 19.3 US cents (Rs 10.11) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 249 metres
City: London
Country: The United Kingdom
Global rank: 1
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Anton Golubev/Reuters
Ostankino Tower
Admission fee: 11.9 US cents (Rs 6.38) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 349 metres
City: Moscow
Country: Russia
Global rank: 2
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Gary Hershorn/Reuters
Empire State Building
Admission fee: 11.6 US cents (Rs 5.85) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 370 metres
City: New York
Country: The United States
Global rank: 3
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Mark Blinch/Reuters
CN Tower
Admission fee: 11.5 US cents (Rs 5.85) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 450 metres
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Global rank: 4
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Emma Goh/Reuters
Oriental Pearl Tower
Admission fee: 10 US cents (Rs 5.32) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 350 metres
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Global rank: 5
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Jumana ElHeloueh/Reuters
Burj Khalifa
Admission fee: 7.80 US cents (Rs 3.72) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 450 metres
City: Dubai
Country: The United Arab Emirates
Global rank: 6
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Petronas Towers
Admission fee: 7.50 US cents (Rs 3.70) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 360 metres
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Global rank: 7
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Kyodo/Reuters
Tokyo Skytree
Admission fee: 7.50 US cents (Rs 3.70) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 450 metres
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Global rank: 8
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Jim Bourg/Reuters
John Hancock Center
Admission fee: 5.80 US cents (Rs 3.08) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 320 metres
City: Chicago
Country: The United States
Global rank: 9
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
Canton TV Tower
Admission fee: 5.40 US cents (Rs 2.87) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 452 metres
City: Guangzhou
Country: China
Global rank: 10
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Shanghai Pacific Institute for International Strategy/Handout/Reuters
Shanghai World Financial Centre
Admission fee: 5.30 US cents (Rs 2.82) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 470 metres
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Global rank: 11
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Shanghai World Financial Centre
Admission fee: 5.30 US cents (Rs 2.82) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 470 metres
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Global rank: 12
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: John Gress/Reuters
Willis Tower
Admission fee: 4.20 US cents (Rs 2.23) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 410 metres
City: Chicago
Country: The United States
Global rank: 13
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Shanghai Pacific Institute for International Strategy/Handout/Reuters
Jin Mao Tower
Admission fee: 4.10 US cents (Rs 2.18) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 290 metres
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Global rank: 14
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Entrance fees at tallest buildings in the world
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taipei 101
Admission fee: 4.00 US cents (Rs 2.12) per metre
Height of viewing platform: 390 metres
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan
Global rank: 15
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