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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.

The most expensive places to drink and smoke

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Xpatulator

The most expensive places for alcohol & tobacco items such as beer, spirits, wine and cigarettes. 1. Caracas 2. Asmara 3. Seoul 4. Singapore 5. Jakarta 6. Incheon 7. Moroni 8. Daegu 9. Busan 10. Dubai 11. Amman 12. Bandung … Continue reading →

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Country Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Xpatulator

South Sudan is the most expensive country in the world for expats in 2016 due to the extremely high cost of maintaining a secure, expatriate style, standard of living and importing goods in the world’s newest country. The economy of … Continue reading →

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Middle East Expat Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Xpatulator

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

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International Groceries Cost Comparison April 2016

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Xpatulator

The April 2016 most expensive places for grocery items such as consumables, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, general food products, snacks and soft drinks. 1. Caracas 2. Luanda 3. Asmara 4. Zurich 5. Geneva 6. George Town 7. … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Expat Cost of Living April 2016

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Xpatulator

Hong Kong has retained the top spot as the overall most expensive in Asia-Pacific (and 3rd most expensive in the world). Singapore remains the second most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates (6th most expensive in the world) … Continue reading →

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Global Versus Local Pay

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Xpatulator

Ramesh prefers to say “I am from Dubai and Mumbai” as these are the two places he feels he is a “local” rather than have to explain “My parents were from India. I was born in Dubai and grew up … Continue reading →

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Europe Expat Cost of Living Rankings April 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Xpatulator

Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the first and second most expensive expat cities in Europe and the 8th and 10th most expensive global locations for expatriates. Despite the fact that there have been moderate price increases in most of … Continue reading →

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Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis – BBC News

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Xpatulator

Originally posted on Expatriate International Cost of Living:
Venezuela public sector employees are told to work only Monday and Tuesday until the country overcomes a worsening energy crisis. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36145184

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The Americas Expat Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Xpatulator

Caracas is the most expensive expatriate city to live in worldwide for the third successive year. Caracas’s cost of living in US Dollars can vary greatly depending on the exchange rate selected (very expensive using the official exchange rate but … Continue reading →

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Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis – BBC News

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Xpatulator

Venezuela public sector employees are told to work only Monday and Tuesday until the country overcomes a worsening energy crisis. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36145184

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