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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.

Ecuador, Quito – Cost of Living

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Ecuador is dominated by natural resources which include petroleum, fish, shrimp, timber and gold. In addition, it has rich agriculture: bananas, flowers, coffee, cacao, sugar, tropical fruits, palm oil, palm hearts, rice, roses, and corn. The country´s … Continue reading →

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Czech Republic, Prague – Cost of Living

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Czech Republic is developed and industrialized. It is one of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Prague’s … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Nicosia – Cost of Living

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Cyprus is dominated by the division of the country into the southern area controlled by the Cyprus Government and the northern Turkish Cypriot-administered area. The Greek Cypriot economy is a prosperous one. Cyprus has an open, free-market, … Continue reading →

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Cuba, Havana – Cost of Living

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Cuba is a largely state-controlled, centrally planned economy overseen by the Cuban government, though there remains significant foreign investment and enterprise in Cuba. Most of the means of production are owned and run by the government and … Continue reading →

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Croatia, Zagreb – Cost of Living

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Economy of Croatia is a service-based economy, with the service sector accounting for two thrids of the total GDP. Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb’s transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate an International Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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Cote DIvoire, Abidjan – Cost of Living

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Ivorian economy is largely market based and depends heavily on the agricultural sector. Almost 70% of the Ivorian people are engaged in some form of agricultural activity. Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Cote D’Ivoire as … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica, San Jose – Cost of Living

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place. San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa … Continue reading →

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Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa – Cost of Living

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has vast potential due to it’s natural resources and mineral wealth, yet the economy of the DRC has declined drastically since the mid-1980s. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of … Continue reading →

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Congo, Brazzaville – Cost of Living

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Republic of the Congo is a mixture of village agriculture and handicrafts, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum extraction, support services, and a government characterized by budget problems and overstaffing. The Congo’s growing petroleum sector … Continue reading →

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