Monthly Archives: August 2010

Haiti, Port-au-Prince – Cost of Living

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Haiti is amongst the poorest in the world. Two-thirds of all Haitians depend on the agriculture sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, and remain vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters, exacerbated by the country’s widespread deforestation. The … Continue reading →

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Africa Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on August 6, 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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Guyana, Georgetown – Cost of Living

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Guyana is mainly based on agriculture (production of rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp fishing and minerals. Guyana is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. Chronic problems include a shortage … Continue reading →

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Guinea-Bissau, Bissau – Cost of Living

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Guinea-Bissau is among the world’s least developed and one of the 10 poorest countries in the world, dependant mainly on agriculture and fishing. Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. Bissau is the country’s largest city, major … Continue reading →

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Guinea, Conakry – Cost of Living

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Guinea has abundant natural resources including 25% or more of the world’s known bauxite reserves. Guinea also has diamonds, gold, and other metals. Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city … Continue reading →

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The Positives and Negatives of Moving Internationally

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

This is a basic summary on the Positives and Negatives on moving from one place to another in our global world from someone who has been there and done it a couple of times.  How to make the negatives positive … Continue reading →

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Transport International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Transport 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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Europe Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

Europe’s most expensive cities, as at 1 July 2010, are those that are not on the Euro. The most expensive city in Europe is Geneva (ranked 3 in the world). The Swiss Franc has strengthened by 8% in the past … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Index Rank 2010

Posted on August 5, 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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Guatemala, Guatemala City – Cost of Living

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Guatemala has a GDP per capita roughly one-half that of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Coffee, sugar, and bananas are the main products. Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. Guatemala City … Continue reading →

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