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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.

China, Guangzhou – Cost of Living

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average … Continue reading →

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China, Dalian – Cost of Living

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average … Continue reading →

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Recreation and Culture International Cost of Living Ranking 2010

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Recreation and Culture 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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Salary Purchasing Power Parity

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Internationally comparable cost of living data is crucial to forming sustainable expatriate pay policies and monitoring progress.  Market exchange rates give misleading comparisons because they do not reflect salary purchasing power differences. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) accounts for price differences … Continue reading →

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Chad, NDjamena – Cost of Living

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Chad ranks as one of the poorest in the world, with 80% of the population living below the poverty line. Years of civil war have scared away foreign investors; those who left Chad have only recently begun … Continue reading →

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Central African Republic, Bangui – Cost of Living

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the CAR is dominated by the cultivation and sale of food crops such as cassava, peanuts, maize, sorghum, millet, sesame, plantain and sara. Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. … Continue reading →

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Personal Care International Cost of Living Ranking 2010

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Personal Care 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 … Continue reading →

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China, Beijing – Cost of Living

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average … Continue reading →

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Americas Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Americas most expensive city is now Caracas, which is the world’s second most expensive city to live in, largely as a result of the recent devaluation of the official exchange rate. Brazil has 3 of the 4 most expensive … Continue reading →

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Chile, Santiago – Cost of Living

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Chile is a dynamic market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile. Santiago is the industrial and financial centre of Chile, and generates almost half the … Continue reading →

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