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Xpatulator.com is a website that provides international cost of living information and calculators that can help you determine cost of living indexes, cost of living allowances, salary purchasing power and international assignment packages to compensate for cost of living, hardship, and exchange rate differences.

Cost of Living for Expats: Xpatulator’s 1 October 2025 Snapshot

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Xpatulator

Moving country without studying cost of living is like signing a contract without reading the small print. Prices can swing dramatically between cities, and your salary’s purchasing power can shrink fast if you don’t adjust for those differences. That’s exactly … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Cities in the World in April 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Xpatulator

Topping the list with an index of 136.5, Monaco is home to an affluent population. The principality’s limited landmass and its status as a tax haven drive up real estate costs. A lack of income tax attracts high-net-worth individuals, who … Continue reading →

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The World’s Most Expensive Places to Live: A Look at 2025’s Costliest Cities and Countries

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Xpatulator

Want to live in paradise? Be prepared to pay a premium. The 2025 cost-of-living rankings reveal the world’s priciest places, highlighting the stark contrast between opportunity and expense. Topping the list is Monaco, a tiny Mediterranean principality where limited land … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Cities in the World October 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Xpatulator

Monaco remains at the top of the list, more expensive than any other place on earth. With a Cost of Living Index (COLI) of 138. Singapore and Hong Kong are a massive 22 points behind Monaco. Singapore narrowly retains second … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Living in Asia Pacific October 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Xpatulator

Singapore narrowly clinches the title as the priciest city for international expat professionals in Asia Pacific as at October 2024, with a Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) of 115.9. Hong Kong trails closely with a COLI of 115.7. Sydney has retaken third … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Xpatulator

The latest findings from Xpatulator‘s Worldwide Cost of Living survey in July 2024, covering 780 places around the globe, show us that many countries and cities are still experiencing high living costs. Even though the worst of inflation seems to … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Cities in the World 2024

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Xpatulator

The Top 3 Most Expensive Monaco remains more expensive than any other place in the world. With a Cost of Living Index (COLI) of 138, it’s like New York’s cost of living on steroids. Why so pricey? Well, space is … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Xpatulator

International Cost of Living Overview Monaco Reigns Supreme: Monaco, retaining its status as the most expensive location for expatriates in 2024, boasts an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI) of 137 (New York = 100). Housing costs, constituting approximately 30% … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living – October 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Xpatulator

Monaco is the most expensive city for Expats in the world with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 137 (New York =100). Monaco becomes the the world’s most expensive city in 2023 with … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Countries in 2023

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Xpatulator

The most expensive countries in 2023 have a number of factors in common, that make them so expensive, including: High salaries: The average salary in these countries is typically much higher than in other parts of the world. This means … Continue reading →

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