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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.

International Hardship Premium Locations – October 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Xpatulator

In assessing how much to pay an expatriate, it is important to take into account the relative hardship, in terms of quality of living conditions between locations, and assesses the relative level of difficulty that will be experienced in adapting … Continue reading →

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International City Cost of Living for Expatriate Professional Migrants – October 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Xpatulator

Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in October 2016. The top ten most expensive cities in the world comprise three from Africa (Luanda (1); Asmara (3); Kinshasa (10)), three from … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Countries in the World for Expatriate Professional Migrants – October 2016

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Xpatulator

The October 2016 top ten most expensive countries in the world comprise three from Africa (Angola) (1); Democratic Republic of the Congo (5); Eritrea (7)), three from Europe (Norway (2); Switzerland (3); Denmark (8)), three from America (Bermuda (4); Cayman … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Xpatulator cost of living

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Xpatulator

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong’s highly favourable geographical position and trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets. The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Hong Kong as at 1 … Continue reading →

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Singapore, Singapore – Xpatulator cost of living

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Xpatulator

The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Singapore as at 1 September 2016 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. Singapore is a blend of Western, Chinese and Asian culture. Expatriate business dress … Continue reading →

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China, Shanghai – Xpatulator cost of living

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Xpatulator

Shanghai is the largest city in China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. The population of Shanghai is 34 Million (2016 est.), while the inflation rate is 1.8% (2016 est.). The cost of living for expatriates … Continue reading →

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United Arab Emirates, Dubai – Xpatulator cost of living

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Xpatulator

The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Dubai as at 1 July 2016 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. In Dubai, the cost of each basket, based on local prices, compared to … Continue reading →

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What does Strategic mean in a Job Description?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Xpatulator

Paterson Job Evaluation is the predominant job evaluation system used in Southern Africa. This article makes reference to Paterson Bands (F is the top – CEO level; A is the lowest level). From C Band upwards there is a requirement … Continue reading →

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Middle East Expat Cost of Living Comparison Rankings August 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Xpatulator

Abu-Dhabi in the UAE is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East, followed by Beirut. Dubai and Doha are third and fourth respectively, while Manama has dropped to 10th most expensive in the Middle East, having dropped … Continue reading →

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Latest International Country Inflation Rates August 2016

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Xpatulator

The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (2016 est.): Afghanistan 7.37% Albania 1.9% Algeria 8.2% Angola 35.3% Anguilla 3.1% Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% Argentina 40.5% Armenia -1.3% Aruba -1.1% Australia 1% Austria 0.6% Azerbaijan 10.5% Bahamas 2% … Continue reading →

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