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Monthly Archives: July 2010
How to Calculate an International Cost of Living Allowance
A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading
Furniture & Appliance International Cost of Living Ranking
This report provides you with the rank of Furniture & Appliance cost of living indexes for 282 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on … Continue reading
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Cote DIvoire, Abidjan – Cost of Living
The Ivorian economy is largely market based and depends heavily on the agricultural sector. Almost 70% of the Ivorian people are engaged in some form of agricultural activity. Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Cote D’Ivoire as … Continue reading
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Americas Cost of Living – 2010
The Americas most expensive city, as at 1 July 2010, is Brasilia which is the world’s fourth most expensive city to live in. Caracas (ranked 11 in the world) is the second most expensive city in the Americas; however this … Continue reading
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Costa Rica, San Jose – Cost of Living
The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place. San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa … Continue reading
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Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa – Cost of Living
The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has vast potential due to it’s natural resources and mineral wealth, yet the economy of the DRC has declined drastically since the mid-1980s. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of … Continue reading
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Congo, Brazzaville – Cost of Living
The economy of the Republic of the Congo is a mixture of village agriculture and handicrafts, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum extraction, support services, and a government characterized by budget problems and overstaffing. The Congo’s growing petroleum sector … Continue reading
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Education International Cost of Living Ranking
This report provides you with the rank of Education cost of living indexes for 282 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending … Continue reading
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Comores, Moroni – Cost of Living
The economy of Comores with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) per capita income of about $700, is among the world’s poorest and least developed nations. Comoros is made up of three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young … Continue reading
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Colombia, Bogota – Cost of Living
The economy of Colombia is that of a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United Nations. Transition from a highly regulated economy has been underway for more than a decade. Bogota is the capital city … Continue reading
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