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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.

Thailand, Bangkok – Cost of Living

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Thailand is an emerging economy which is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of gross domestic product (GDP). Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Bangkok is the … Continue reading →

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Tanzania, Dar es Salaam – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Tanzania is mostly based on agriculture, which accounts for more than half of the GDP, provides approximately 85% of exports, and employs approximately 80% of the workforce. Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania. Dar … Continue reading →

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Tajikistan, Dushanbe – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Tajikistan has been gravely weakened by civil conflict and by the loss of subsidies from Moscow and of markets for its products. Tajikistan depends to a large degree on aid from Russia and Uzbekistan and on international … Continue reading →

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Taiwan, Taipei – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Taiwan is a dynamic capitalist economy. Real growth in GDP has averaged about 8% during the past three decades. The service sector makes up 73% of the economy. Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan and is … Continue reading →

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Expatriate Pay Philosophy

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

Organisations spend insufficient time creating a well designed expatriate remuneration strategy and policy. This is dangerous given that the highest employee turnover is at the beginning and end of international assignments, indicating a lack of integration of expatriate pay philosophy … Continue reading →

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Syria, Damascus – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Syria is that of a middle-income, developing country with a diversified economy based on agriculture, industry, and energy. Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. Damascus is home to a wide range of industrial activity, … Continue reading →

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Switzerland, Zurich – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Switzerland is one of the world’s most stable economies. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide … Continue reading →

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Switzerland, Geneva – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Switzerland is one of the world’s most stable economies. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide … Continue reading →

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Sweden, Stockholm – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Sweden is an export-oriented mixed economy featuring a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labour force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign … Continue reading →

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Swaziland, Mbabane – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Swaziland is fairly diversified, with agriculture, forestry and mining accounting for about 13% of GDP, manufacturing (textiles and sugar-related processing) representing 37% of GDP. The majority of the population ? about 75%?is employed in subsistence agriculture. Mbabane … Continue reading →

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