Monthly Archives: May 2010

Barbados, Bridgetown Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Barbados. Location: Barbados is a Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. Country Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June to October). Country Terrain: Relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region. Major Languages: English (Bajan, … Continue reading

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Bangladesh, Dhaka Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Location: Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. Country Climate: Tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon … Continue reading

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Expatriate Engagement

Engagement is a fairly recent term in business. In the past the talk was about “attracting, motivating and retaining” expatriate employees. All three strategies focused primarily on money. A competitive salary that takes into account the relative cost of living, … Continue reading

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Bahrain, Manama Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Location: Bahrain is in the Middle East, it is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. Country Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers. Country Terrain: Mostly low desert … Continue reading

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Transport International Cost of Living Ranking

This report provides you with the rank of Transport cost of living indexes as at April 2010 for each of the 282 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services … Continue reading

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Expatriate Engagement

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Cyprus, Nicosia Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Republic of Cyprus. Location: Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. Country Climate: Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters. Country Terrain: Central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered … Continue reading

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Croatia, Zagreb Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Republic of Croatia. Location: Croatia is in South Eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. Country Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry … Continue reading

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Cuba, Havana Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Republic of Cuba. Location: Cuba is an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida. Country Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy … Continue reading

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Cuba, Havana Cost of Living April 2010

Country Full Name: Republic of Cuba. Location: Cuba is an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida. Country Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy … Continue reading

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