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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.

EXPATRIATE: TOP FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE LOCATIONS PER REGION

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Xpatulator

The top five most expensive places to live as an expat worldwide are Caracas, Luanda, Hong Kong, Singapore and Oslo. What about the most expensive per region? Top five most expensive locations per regions: Africa Luanda, Angola Bangui, Central African … Continue reading →

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January 2015 Cost of Living Rankings Out

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Xpatulator

The latest quarterly cost of living rankings published by Xpatulator.com place Caracas as the most expensive city to live in as an expat once again.   The survey which covers 780 locations (countries and cities) across 5 continents and measures the … Continue reading →

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International Cost Of Living, Hardship and Expat Pay: An Expat in Myanmar

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Xpatulator

Thinking of becoming an expat in Myanmar, get a little advice before you set out on your adventure. It is not just the culture that may be different but the cost of living as well….http://bit.ly/1qkREwq

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Kenya Cost of Living: Expatriate Cultural Tips, Risk Rating, Tipping and More…

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Xpatulator

Kenya is a country of diversity, where within its borders are you will find the rich savannahs where big game roam, where cultures are unchanged by the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reefs stretch the coastline, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains can be found … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – What Culture are you stepping into?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Xpatulator

  Found in South East Asia, Myanmar (Burma) borders the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

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Expat China: Risk, Culture, Working Hours and Language

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Xpatulator

As an expat moving to a country outside of your own culture, the prospect can be quite daunting.  However if you have information your require on what to expect, a little bit of courage and lots of drive anything is possible. … Continue reading →

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China Expat Experience

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Xpatulator

We have put together expats experiences of different countries. Thinking of moving abroad? Then read our weekly blog from expats living around the world. Natalie Cossavella living in China Where are you originally from? I’m from South Africa Is this … Continue reading →

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Angola, Chad Still Tops in Africa

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Xpatulator

The Capital City of Angola remains at the top of the list for most expensive locations for expats in Africa according to Xpatulator.com, the world’s leading cost of living information provider and calculator for the management of assignments for employees around the world. … Continue reading →

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Caracas in Venezuela Once Again Tops List of Most Expensive Cities in the Americas and The World

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Xpatulator

Caracas has overtaken Luanda as the most expensive expat destination in the Americas and worldwide. The anticipated fall in cost of living in Venezuela has not happened, while the parallel exchange rate continues to exist it is not widely available. Read … Continue reading →

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Moscow Moves Down and London Up in the Rankings for Europe

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Xpatulator

New cost of living data shows that Moscow has moved down the rankings and London up; while Oslo, Zurich and Geneva remain fixed as most expensive European cities for foreign workers. Read more….

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