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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.

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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Asia Pacific Expat Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Xpatulator

Hong Kong is the overall most expensive city in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda) as at April 2018. Singapore remains the second most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates (3rd … Continue reading →

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Singapore – Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Xpatulator

The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Singapore as at 1 April 2018 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. Singapore remains the second most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates … Continue reading →

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America Expat Cost of Living April 2018

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Xpatulator

Hamilton in Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at April 2018, in 7th place globally; this is due to the high price of property and the fact that most items have to be transported to Bermuda … Continue reading →

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Latest International Inflation Rates – April 2018

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Xpatulator

The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 3 April 2018): 3.1% for Afghanistan as at November 2017. 2.1% for Albania as at February 2018. 3.01% for Algeria as at January 2018. 21.47% for Angola … Continue reading →

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