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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.

Mexico plans reform of immigration system

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Xpatulator

The governmental body in charge of migration in Mexico is be reformed, sources have disclosed. Tens of thousands of migrants, mostly from Central American countries such as Honduras and Guatemala, enter Mexico each year, hoping to use the country as … Continue reading →

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Unusual British exports

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Xpatulator

The traditional red telephone box is fast disappearing from Britain’s streets, but if you’re feeling nostalgic, track down one of the many hundreds sold abroad. This one can be found on Dickenson Bay in Antigua, but others have ended up … Continue reading →

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Australia pressured to speed up skilled migrant applications

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Xpatulator

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The truth about expat lifestyle in Greece

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Xpatulator

The truth about expat lifestyle in Greece, a personal recount…. Continue reading →

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Why expats find New Year’s resolutions harder to keep

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Xpatulator

Keeping a New Year’s resolution is always an uphill struggle. But is it even harder for those who live away from home? In his new monthly column, Chris Marshall takes a look at some of the tougher issues facing expats … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Ranking: January 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Xpatulator

Tokyo is the costliest city in the world in which to live as at January 2011. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live, out of 300 global locations, surveyed as at January 2011. While … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Rabat – Cost of Living

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Xpatulator

The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available. Continue reading →

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International Cost Of Living Index Calculation

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Xpatulator

When comparing the cost of living between different locations the objective is to calculate the difference in the cost of living expressed as an index (e.g. dividing the cost of living in Location A by the cost of living in Location B may result in an index of 140). Continue reading →

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Maldives, Male – Cost of Living

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

Male has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Continue reading →

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Lebanon, Beirut – Cost of Living

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Lebanon is characterized by remittances from Lebanese abroad which account for one fifth of the country’s economy. The thriving tourism and banking activities have made the services sector the most important part of the Lebanese economy employing nearly 65% of the workforce. Continue reading →

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