Monthly Archives: July 2010

China, Dalian – Cost of Living

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average … Continue reading →

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Salary Purchasing Power Parity

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Internationally comparable cost of living data is crucial to forming sustainable expatriate pay policies and monitoring progress.  Market exchange rates give misleading comparisons because they do not reflect salary purchasing power differences. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) accounts for price differences … Continue reading →

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Alcohol & Tobacco International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Alcohol & Tobacco 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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Chad, NDjamena – Cost of Living

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Chad ranks as one of the poorest in the world, with 80% of the population living below the poverty line. Years of civil war have scared away foreign investors; those who left Chad have only recently begun … Continue reading →

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Africa Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

Africa’s most expensive city for expatriates, as at 1 July 2010, is Luanda in Angola (ranked 15 in the world) with a cost of living index of 106.17 (New York = 100). Luanda is particularly expensive for education, (ranked 3 … Continue reading →

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Central African Republic, Bangui – Cost of Living

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the CAR is dominated by the cultivation and sale of food crops such as cassava, peanuts, maize, sorghum, millet, sesame, plantain and sara. Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. … Continue reading →

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China, Beijing – Cost of Living

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average … Continue reading →

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Chile, Santiago – Cost of Living

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Chile is a dynamic market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile. Santiago is the industrial and financial centre of Chile, and generates almost half the … Continue reading →

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Canada, Vancouver – Cost of Living

Posted on July 23, 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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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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