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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.

Djibouti, Djibouti – Cost of Living

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country’s strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa. Two-thirds of the inhabitants live in the capital city, the remainder being mostly nomadic herders. … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living – September 2010

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Xpatulator

Tokyo is the costliest city in the world in which to live. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live, out of 300 global locations, surveyed in September 2010. While Tokyo is relatively cheap for … Continue reading →

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Denmark, Copenhagen – Cost of Living

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Denmark is a mixed economy with very few natural resources that relies almost entirely on human resources. The service sector makes up the vast amount of the employment and economy. Its industrialized market economy depends on imported … Continue reading →

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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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