Author Archives: Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Antigua and Barbuda. Location: Antigua and Barbuda are Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico. Country Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation. Country Terrain: Mostly low-lying limestone and … 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: The Republic of Angola. Location: Angola is in Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Country Climate: Semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry … Continue reading →

Cost of living is the cost of maintaining a specified standard of living, similar to a typical household budget. A Cost of living index is a numerical way of comparing cost of living, either over time, or by comparing different … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: The Principality of Andorra. Location: Andorra is in South Western Europe, between France and Spain. Country Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers. Country Terrain: Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys. Major Languages: Catalan, Spanish, … 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 →

Country Climate: Arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer. Country Terrain: Mostly high plateau and … Continue reading →

Country Full Name: The Republic of Albania. Location: Albania is in South Eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north. Country Climate: Mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet … Continue reading →