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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.

Gabon, Libreville – Cost of Living

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Gabon enjoys a per capita income four times that of most nations of sub-Saharan Africa. This has supported a sharp decline in extreme poverty; yet because of high income inequality a large proportion of the population remains … Continue reading →

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France, Paris – Cost of Living

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of France is a mixed economy which is the fifth largest economy in the world, by measurement of GDP (nominal), behind the United States, Japan, China and Germany. It is the second largest economy in Europe. Paris is … Continue reading →

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Europe Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Europe’s most expensive cities are those that are not on the Euro. The most expensive city in Europe is Geneva (ranked 8 in the world), while Zurich is Europe’s third most expensive city (ranked 10 in the world), making Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Finland, Helsinki – Cost of Living

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Finland is a highly industrialized, free-market economy with a per capita output equal to that of other western economies such as France, Germany, Sweden or the United Kingdom. The largest sector of the economy is services at … Continue reading →

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Falkland Islands, Stanley – Cost of Living

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Falkland Islands, previously heavily over-dependent on sheep farming (and historically whaling), has become more diversified in the last decades and now also has income from tourism and commercial fishing as well as a service base for … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – Cost of Living

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Ethiopia is based on agriculture, which accounts for half of gross domestic product (GDP), 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment. Ethiopia has virtually no private sector business at all. Despite recent improvements, with an exploding … Continue reading →

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Education International Cost of Living Ranking 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Education cost of living indexes as at September 2010 for each of our 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services … Continue reading →

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South Asia Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

South Asia is the least expensive region in the world for expatriates to live in. The most expensive city surveyed is Mumbai (ranked 94 in the world), followed by New Delhi (ranked 127 in the world), and Chennai (ranked 129 … Continue reading →

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Estonia, Tallinn – Cost of Living

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Estonia’s economy is rated as high income by the World Bank. The Estonian economy Estonian economic miracle has often been described as the Baltic Tiger. Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. The most important … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Rankings – September 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Xpatulator

Xpatulator.com’s cost of living data is based on prices for the same quantity and quality of goods and services, representative of expatriate lifestyle, in each city. The data is collected and updated on a quarterly basis. The cost of living … Continue reading →

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