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About Xpatulator

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 Seasoned Expat continued……

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Xpatulator

While you are preparing to make your move, find an expatriate website or bloggers that you can communicate with and help answer your questions about life in the new country and city. These are essential support systems that you may … Continue reading →

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The Seasoned Expat continued……

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Xpatulator

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The Seasoned Expat

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Xpatulator

An image of a juicy piece of sirloin comes to mind that is ever so lightly seasoned and seared lightly on the outside but still rare inside and so it should be for the seasoned expat, moving from one country … Continue reading →

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From Paris with Love

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Xpatulator

Paris the “City of Love”. Who has not wished to live in Paris once in their lives? There is a line in a Baz Luhrmann song called Sunscreen that goes “Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes … Continue reading →

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As an Expat how do you communicate?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Xpatulator

As expats we are far away from the ones we love (maybe distance does make the heart grow fonder), our communication systems of today however do make our loved ones within our grasp even across the miles. Having left home … Continue reading →

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What do you miss about Home?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Xpatulator

Initially there is the interview, the prospect of something new on the horizon, the excitement of travel, of the unknown. There is a flutter of energy that embraces the family as possessions are sold or stored, clothes and personal … Continue reading →

Expatriate Cost of Living Bangladesh, Dhaka

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Xpatulator

Bangladesh can be found in Southern Asia, it is bordered on the west, north and east by India and the southeast by Burma (Myanmar). On the south there is an exceedingly uneven deltaic which is fissured by many rivers and streams which flows into the Bay of Bengal.

What is the cost of living in Dhaka for expatriates? Continue reading →

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Expatriate Pay in Baku, Azerbaijan

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Xpatulator

Azerbaijan is in South Western Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range. Continue reading →

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Before you go on an international assignment

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Xpatulator

The opportunity to get international experience can accelerate your career, but you should do your homework thoroughly before committing. With the shift in economic strength shifting eastward, the number of people taking international assignments is growing. Continue reading →

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Comparative Cost of Living : Perth, Australia

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Xpatulator

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and ranks fourth amongst the nation’s cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average. The climate is hot with Summer temperatures rising to 36°, … Continue reading →