Monthly Archives: November 2010
Morocco, Rabat – Cost of Living
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available. Continue reading
International Cost Of Living Index Calculation
When comparing the cost of living between different locations the objective is to calculate the difference in the cost of living expressed as an index (e.g. dividing the cost of living in Location A by the cost of living in Location B may result in an index of 140). Continue reading
Maldives, Male – Cost of Living
Male has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Continue reading
Lebanon, Beirut – Cost of Living
The economy of Lebanon is characterized by remittances from Lebanese abroad which account for one fifth of the country’s economy. The thriving tourism and banking activities have made the services sector the most important part of the Lebanese economy employing nearly 65% of the workforce. Continue reading