Daily Archives: September 3, 2010

Africa Cost of Living – 2010

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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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Suriname, Paramaribo – Cost of Living

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The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings. Other main export products include rice, bananas and shrimp. Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of … Continue reading →

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Sudan, Khartoum – Cost of Living

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The economy of Sudan has been buffeted by civil war, political instability, adverse weather, weak world commodity prices, a drop in remittances from abroad, and counterproductive economic policies. The private sector’s main areas of activity are agriculture and trading, with … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Colombo – Cost of Living

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The economy of Sri Lanka is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon which is native to the country. Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The great majority of … Continue reading →

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The Positives and Negatives of Moving Internationally

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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

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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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Spain, Barcelona – Cost of Living

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The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment. Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Madrid is a major centre for international business and … Continue reading →

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