The top 10 Most expensive places – Education Basket which includes Crèche / Pre-School Fees, High School / College Fees, Primary School Fees and Tertiary Study Fees:
- Singapore, Singapore
- Venezuela, Caracas
- Angola, Luanda
- Brazil, Sao Paulo
- Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil, Brasilia
- Brazil, Belo Horizonte
- Brazil, Fortaleza
- Brazil, Salvador
- Australia, Sydney
International school education is most expensive in Singapore where it is on average 50% more expensive than New York and London. School fees in government schools in Singapore are much lower than in private schools. Expatriate’s can apply to attend government schools, however they are only admitted if there are vacancies and they obtain a student pass from the Immigration Department. As a result students in local schools are usually Singaporean and students in international schools are expatriate children.
The full July 2012 Education Basket cost of living rank for all international locations can be found here.
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The 13 basket groups do not count equally and are weighted according to expatriate expenditure norms as follows (weighting percentage is in brackets):
1. Alcohol & Tobacco (2%): Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
2. Clothing (2.5%): Clothing and footwear products.
3. Communication (2%): Telephone, Internet, Mobile Contract and Calls.
4. Education (5%): Creche Fees, School Fees, College Fees, and Tertiary Study Fees.
5. Furniture & Appliances (5%): Furniture, household equipment and appliances.
6. Groceries (16.5%): Food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning materials.
7. Healthcare (5%): Doctor Consultation rates, Private Ward Rate, Prescription Medicine, and Private Medical Insurance Contributions.
8. Household (30%): Housing rental, utilities, local rates and residential taxes.
9. Miscellaneous (3%): Stationary, Linen and general goods and services.
10. Personal Care (3%): Personal Care products and services.
11. Recreation & Culture (6%): Books, Camera Film, Cinema Ticket, DVD and CD’s, Sports goods, Theatre Tickets.
12. Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels (2%): Dinner at Restaurant (non fast food), Hotel Rates, Take Away, Drinks & Snacks (fast Food).
13. Transport (18%): Public Transport, Vehicle Costs, Vehicle Fuel, Vehicle Insurance and Vehicle Maintenance.
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