Daily Archives: July 22, 2010

International Cost of Living Index Rank 2010

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

Tokyo is the costliest city in the world in which to live. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live out of 282 global locations surveyed as at 1 July 2010. While Tokyo is relatively … Continue reading →

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Canada, Toronto – Cost of Living

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten … Continue reading →

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Cayman Islands, George Town – Cost of Living

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Cayman Islands is mainly fueled by the tourism sector and by the financial services sector, together representing 70-80 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in … Continue reading →

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Cape Verde, Praia – Cost of Living

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Cape Verde is service-oriented, with commerce, transport, and public services accounting for more than 70% of GDP. Although nearly 70% of the population lives in rural areas, agriculture and fishing contribute only about 9% of GDP. Light … Continue reading →

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Expatriate Engagement

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

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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Canada, Calgary – Cost of Living

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten … Continue reading →

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