Monthly Archives: October 2010

Cote DIvoire, Abidjan – Cost of Living

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

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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Costa Rica, San Jose – Cost of Living

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

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

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

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

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

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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Comores, Moroni – Cost of Living

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

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

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Xpatulator

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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China, Wuhan – Cost of Living

Posted on October 18, 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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China, Tianjin – Cost of Living

Posted on October 18, 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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International Cost Of Living Index Calculation

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Xpatulator

Cost of living is the cost of maintaining a specified standard of living, similar to a typical household budget. A Cost of living index is a numerical way of comparing cost of living, either over time, or by comparing different … Continue reading →

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China, Shenzhen – Cost of Living

Posted on October 18, 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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