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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.

Guatemala, Guatemala City Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Guatemala. Location: Guatemala is in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize. Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid in … Continue reading →

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Lebanon, Beirut Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: The Lebanese Republic. Location: Lebanon is in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria. Country Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows. Country … Continue reading →

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Latvia, Riga Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Latvia. Location: Latvia is in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. Country Climate: Maritime; wet, moderate winters. Country Terrain: Low plain. Major Languages: Latvian, Russian. Major Religions: Christianity. Country Population: 2.3 … Continue reading →

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Guam, Hagatna Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Guam. Status: US overseas territory. Location: Guam (Territory of the USA) is an island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines. Country Climate: Tropical marine; generally warm and humid, … Continue reading →

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Grenada, Saint Georges Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Grenada. Location: Grenada is an island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Country Climate: Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds. Country Terrain: Volcanic in origin with central mountains. Major Languages: English … Continue reading →

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Negotiating an Expatriate Package

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Although international experience can be helpful for future promotional prospects, companies recognize that employees are cautious about going abroad for “possible future consideration”. Consequently companies usually offer employees financial and non-financial incentives to compensate for the upheaval associated with relocation abroad. Continue reading →

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Laos, Vientiane Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Location: Laos is in Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. Country Climate: Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April). Country Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains; some plains … Continue reading →

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Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kyrgyz Republic. Location: Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia, west of China. Country Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone. Country Terrain: Peaks of Tien … Continue reading →

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Hungary, Budapest Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Hungary. Location: Hungary is in Central Europe, northwest of Romania. Country Climate: Temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers. Country Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border. Major … Continue reading →

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Kosovo, Pristina Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kosovo. Status: Declared itself independent 17 February 2008. Serbia refuses to recognize declaration. UN-administered in the meantime. Location: Kosovo is in South East Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia Country Climate: Influenced by continental air masses resulting in … Continue reading →

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