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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.

America Expat Cost of Living July 2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Xpatulator

Hamilton, Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at July 2018, in 8th place globally, while Manhattan, New York is the second most expensive location in the Americas, the most expensive city in the USA in 11th … Continue reading →

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Africa Expat Cost of Living July 2018

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Xpatulator

Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide as at July 2018 followed by Bangui in the Central African Republic, 2nd most expensive city in Africa, and 9th most expensive in the world. African … Continue reading →

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Most Expensive Countries in the World July 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Xpatulator

Angola is the most expensive country in the world for expatriate professional migrants mainly because almost all international standard goods and services have to be imported, as a result there are price premiums due to demand constantly exceeding supply. Norway … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living July 2018

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Xpatulator

Angola is the most expensive country in the world while Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in. Singapore is the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates (2nd … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Moving

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Xpatulator

The secret to moving is to compare your expat salary offer with the cost of living. Take all aspects into account. At the end of the day although it may be an exciting adventure and a great learning opportunity, what … Continue reading →

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Personal Income Tax Rates Worldwide as at May 2018

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Xpatulator

Compare expat personal employment marginal income tax rates for every country worldwide: Afghanistan is progressive up to 20%. Albania is progressive up to 23%. Algeria is progressive up to 35%. Andorra is 10%. Angola is progressive up to 17%. Anguilla … Continue reading →

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Latest International Inflation Rates – Updated 3 May 2018

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Xpatulator

Selected latest available inflation rates for all countries world wide (as available on 3 May 2018). For all countries click on the link: 21.47% for Angola as at March 2018 25.4% for Argentina as at March 2018 1.9% for Australia … Continue reading →

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Middle East Expat Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Xpatulator

Jerusalem in Israel is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at April 2018, followed by Doha in Qatar. Luanda in Angola is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to … Continue reading →

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Africa Expat Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Xpatulator

Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide as at April 2018 and is likely to get more expensive before it gets cheaper. In Africa, Luanda is followed by Bangui in the Central African … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Xpatulator

The cost of living for expatriates in Hong Kong as at 1 April 2018 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. Hong Kong is for example 85.9% more expensive than Houston TX for groceries, 337.5% more … Continue reading →

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