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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.

Slovenia, Ljubljana Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Slovenia is in Central Europe, in the eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia. CAPITAL CITY: Ljubljana LARGEST CITY: Ljubljana CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: Slovenia has a high-income developed economy. Since the year 2000, privatization has … Continue reading

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Slovakia, Bratislava cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Slovakia is in Central Europe, south of Poland. CAPITAL CITY: Bratislava LARGEST CITY: Bratislava CURRENCY: Slovak Koruna (SKK) ECONOMY: Slovakia has undergone a difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy. Major privatizations are nearly … Continue reading

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Singapore, Singapore Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Singapore is in South-eastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. CAPITAL CITY: Singapore City LARGEST CITY: Singapore City CURRENCY: Singapore Dollar (SGD) ECONOMY: Singapore is a high-income economy and is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The economy … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone, Freetown Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia. CAPITAL CITY: Freetown LARGEST CITY: Freetown CURRENCY: Sierra Leone Leone (SLL) ECONOMY: Sierra Leone is a low-income economy. Rich in minerals, Sierra Leone has … Continue reading

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Seychelles, Victoria Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: The Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. CAPITAL CITY: Victoria LARGEST CITY: Victoria CURRENCY: Seychellois Rupee (SCR) ECONOMY: The Seychelles economy is based mostly on fishing and luxury tourism. The government has moved to … Continue reading

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Serbia, Belgrade Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Serbia is in South-Eastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary. CAPITAL CITY: Belgrade LARGEST CITY: Belgrade CURRENCY: Serbian Dinar (RSD) ECONOMY: Serbia is a upper-middle-income country. The Serbian economy is based mostly on services, industry and agriculture. Belgrade has an … Continue reading

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Senegal, Dakar Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Senegal is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. CAPITAL CITY: Dakar LARGEST CITY: Dakar CURRENCY: CFA Franc (XOF) ECONOMY: Senegal is a lower-middle-income developing country. The main industries are food processing, mining, cement, … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. CAPITAL CITY: Riyadh LARGEST CITY: Riyadh CURRENCY: Saudi Riyal (SAR) ECONOMY: Saudi Arabia’s economy is Petroleum-based; approximately 75% of budget revenues … Continue reading

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Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sao Tome and Principe is in Western Africa, they are islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon. CAPITAL CITY: Sao Tome LARGEST CITY: Sao Tome CURRENCY: Sao Tome/Principe Dobra (STD) ECONOMY: The economy of … Continue reading

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San Marino, San Marino Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: San Marino is in Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy. CAPITAL CITY: San Marino LARGEST CITY: Dogana CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: San Marino has a relatively small economy. The tourist sector contributes over 50% of San Marino’s GDP. … Continue reading

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