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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.

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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Singapore Loses Top Spot as Asia Pacific’s Most Expensive City

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Xpatulator

Singapore moves down one spot with Hong Kong moving up in the list of the most expensive cities in the Asia-Pacific region for foreign workers. A few changes have occurred over the last quarter however every city that was in the … Continue reading →

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After A Year Still At The Top of MidEast Most Expensive

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Xpatulator

Doha in Qatar still at the top of the Middle Eastern region as most expensive city for expats, followed by Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Read more….

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July 2014 Cost of Living Rankings Show a Change in the Number One Spot

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Xpatulator

  Caracas, Venezuela moves up to top position again this quarter as the most expensive expat destination worldwide. The adjustment plan that investment banks in Venezuela had forecast that President Nicolás Maduro would implement which included rate unification, an increase … Continue reading →

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Singapore Expat — Know the Country and the Culture

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Xpatulator

Known as the Republic of Singapore, it can be found in South Eastern Asia, and comprises islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. The official languages are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. English is widely spoken and is the usual language for business and … Continue reading →

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Qatar — Seven Years and Counting….

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Xpatulator

Here is an interesting perspective of Doha, Qatar from an expat who has lived there for seven years and watched the diverse changes from the building of a city to sporting and cultural events…. Seven years and counting…..

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Top Ranked COL Expat Cities April 2014

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Xpatulator

Luanda retains top position for most expensive city in the world and Africa for expatriates Caracas moves up from fifth position in the world and is the most expensive in the Americas Singapore most expensive in Asia Pacific Oslo most expensive in … Continue reading →

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Expatriate International Cost of Living Location Rankings April 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Xpatulator

  Xpatulator.com city rankings show Luanda Angola at #1, Caracas Venezuela #2 and Oslo Norway #3. Here are the Top 10 City Rankings including all 13 basket groups:   Top 10 City Rankings (all 13 baskets)  April Ranking Location January … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Index for Top Ten Ranked Cities January 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Xpatulator

The below grid shows the Cost of Living Index (COLI) variances over the last 6 years from January 2009 to January 2014 1. The most noticeable change in Cost of Living Index (COLI) is Tokyo from 142.96 to 122.9 index points, … Continue reading →

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