Five of the Most Ridiculously Expensive Penthouses in the World

Trump International Hotel & Tower (Dubai)
Penthouse -$790 million

The penthouse of this yet to be completed luxury tower in Dubai (expected 2011) is projected to fetch an incredible $790 million, or over $3000 per square foot. The Donald himself has reserved a residence in the building that is his latest ode to over the top luxury.

One Hyde Park (London)
Penthouse - $200 million

This is a rendering of one of four exclusive penthouses that will be in One Hyde Park. Features of these luxury abodes include bulletproof windows, purified air systems, eye scanners in the elevators, as well as panic rooms in case you are Jodie Foster.

The Pierre Hotel (New York City)
Penthouse - $70 million

Should you want to remain in the US, you could always opt for this three floor bargain at the famous Pierre Hotel in NYC. While you will indeed be down $70 million, you will be up five master bedrooms, five working fireplaces, plus staff accommodations for the crew you will no doubt have to hire to maintain the place.

The Joyce Apartment (Barcelona)
Penthouse - $125,040 per month

So you don't want to buy a place? This one is for the renters out there. Sitting in the center of the famous Eixample District, your $125K a month will put you smack in the middle of the recognized birthplace of the Modernism movement, and you can't really put a price tag on that, can you?

Time Warner Center (New York City)
Penthouse - $65 million

This apartment high in the sky above Manhattan will run you a cool $7,831 per square foot. Sitting on the 78th floor, your money might not buy you happiness but it will get you a master bedroom suite with his and hers bathrooms, his and hers dressing rooms, an office, and a gym. Yes- that is all in the master suite. You'll have four other bedrooms, but why would you ever leave the master suite??

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