Daily Archives: October 7, 2010

Argentina, Buenos Aires – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector and a diversified industrial base. Historically, however, Argentina’s economic performance has been very uneven, in which high economic growth alternated with severe recessions, … Continue reading →

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Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Johns – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Antigua and Barbuda’s is service-based, with tourism and government services representing the key sources of employment and income. Tourism accounts directly or indirectly for more than half of GDP and is also the principal earner of foreign … Continue reading →

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Angola, Luanda – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Angola is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but is still recovering from the Angolan Civil War that plagued Angola from independence in 1975 until 2002. Despite extensive oil and gas resources, diamonds, hydroelectric potential, … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Moving

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The biggest secret I have found to moving is to stay calm, my stomach always used to churn every time my husband would say: “Let’s look at moving to London, Perth, Colorado….” I would have this rush in the pit … Continue reading →

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Andorra, Andorra la Vella – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Andorra is reliant on tourism which accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra’s duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra’s comparative advantage has recently eroded … Continue reading →

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Algeria, Algiers – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Algeria is largely reliant on significant exports of petroleum and natural gas. The reserves are mostly in the Eastern Sahara; the Algerian government curbed the exports in the 1980s to slow depletion; exports increased again somewhat in … Continue reading →

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Albania, Tirana – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Albania is poor-performing by Western European standards, but is making the difficult transition to a more open-market economy from its communist past. Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. Tirana is Albania’s … Continue reading →

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