Author Archives: Xpatulator

Internationally comparable cost of living data is crucial to forming sustainable expatriate pay policies and monitoring progress.  Market exchange rates give misleading comparisons because they do not reflect salary purchasing power differences. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) accounts for price differences … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Belize. Location: Belize is in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico. Country Climate: Tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May). Country Terrain: Flat, swampy coastal … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Belgium. Location: Belgium is in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. Country Climate: Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy. Country Terrain: Flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling … Continue reading →

Engagement is a fairly recent term in business. In the past the talk was about “attracting, motivating and retaining” expatriate employees. All three strategies focused primarily on money. A competitive salary that takes into account the relative cost of living, … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Belarus. Location: Belarus is in Eastern Europe, east of Poland. Country Climate: Cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime. Country Terrain: Generally flat and contains much marshland. Major Languages: Russian, Belarussian (both official). … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Location: Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. Country Climate: Tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Barbados. Location: Barbados is a Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. Country Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June to October). Country Terrain: Relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region. Major Languages: English (Bajan, … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Location: Bahrain is in the Middle East, it is an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. Country Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers. Country Terrain: Mostly low desert … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Location: The Bahamas are a chain of Caribbean islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba. Country Climate: Tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream. Country Terrain: … Continue reading →

Definition: A Cost Of Living Index (COLI) is a price index that measures the relative cost of living over time. It is an index that measures differences in the price of goods and services. A COLI measures changes over time … Continue reading →