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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.

Luanda Most Expensive City for Expats 2014

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Xpatulator

Xpatulator Cost of Living Rankings – Luanda Tops the List as most expensive city to live as an expatriate for first quarter 2014

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Five Communication Essentials For International Travelers

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Xpatulator

And by essentials I mean they’re completely optional.  We all travel differently and have varying expectations and goals for our excursions.  Some of us have embraced technology and the age of social media and [over] sharing and others like to … Continue reading →

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Xpatulator New Pricing Structure

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Xpatulator

We have changed the way in which you purchase from us, instead of buying credits we now have a Subscription Offering.  This new method of subscribing represent a substantial saving for our clients compared to our competitors, who either charge … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Xpatulator

International Assignment Management Calculator, User Interface AND Subscription  Offering! We have so many new exciting additions to our website with our new design, the question is where to start? Xpatulator.com has been redesigned for your convenience.  The new user interface … Continue reading →

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Xpatulator Cost of Living Worldwide Rankings – October 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Xpatulator

Zurich in Switzerland is ranked as the overall most expensive city to live in, world-wide, according to Xpatulator.com’s October 2013 international cost of living rankings. While Angola is the most expensive country. Hong Kong has moved up one place to become the second most … Continue reading →

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What is Expatriate Pay Philosophy?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Xpatulator

Organisations spend insufficient time creating a well designed expatriate remuneration strategy and policy. This is dangerous given that the highest employee turnover is at the beginning and end of international assignments, indicating a lack of integration of expatriate pay philosophy with … Continue reading →

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Does Your Salary Compare?

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Xpatulator

Most of us spend much of our time working for a salary. The average person will spend close to 40 years earning a salary of some sort. Do we spend enough time and effort making sure what we get paid … Continue reading →

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Why is the cost of living index (COLI) different in every location?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Xpatulator

When comparing the cost of living between 2 locations the difference in the aggregate cost of the selected basket groups are examined in each location using the average reported price in each location for the same quantity of each item. … Continue reading →

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What Are Basket Groups? Do They Affect The Cost of Living?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Xpatulator

Basket groups are those items that you need to buy on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.  Some of these items are paid for by the employer on an expatriate assignment and others that come out of the employees pocket. … Continue reading →

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South Asia Expensive for Expats or Not?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Xpatulator

The most expensive countries in South Asia are: Maldives; Sri Lanka; and India. The cheapest city in South Asia is Thimphu in Bhutan (the cheapest city in the world). The biggest mover down the rankings is Male, which has dropped 15 places since April to become the … Continue reading →

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