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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.

Angola is Unbelievably Expensive

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Xpatulator

Angola is unbelievably expensive, and it will get more expensive before it gets cheaper. Here is why. Angola looks to a brighter future. The new President, Joao Lourenco, has vowed to revive the economy, attract investment and combat the endemic … Continue reading →

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International City Cost of Living for Expatriate Professional Migrants – April 2018

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Xpatulator

Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at April 2018, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities in the world comprise two from Africa, … Continue reading →

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2018 Asia Pacific Expat Cost of Living

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Xpatulator

Hong Kong is the overall most expensive ciy in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda) as at January 2018, mainly due to extremely high housing costs, as well as high cost of schooling … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Index for Expats January 2018

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Xpatulator

Luanda in Angola is the most expensive city in the world for expatriate professional migrants to live. As opposed to Hong Kong, everything in Luanda is expensive as almost all international standard goods and services are imported. Despite the lower … Continue reading →

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Middle East Expat Cost of Living 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Xpatulator

Doha in Qatar is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at January 2018, followed by Beirut in Lebanon, and Jerusalem in Israel. While Doha is the most expensive city in the Middle East, it is … Continue reading →

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Latest International Inflation Rates – February 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Xpatulator

The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available in 15 February 2018): Afghanistan 3.1% (Nov 2017). Albania 1.7% (Jan 2018). Algeria 4.62% (Dec 2017). Angola 22.72% (Jan 2018). Anguilla 3.1% (2014 est). Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% … Continue reading →

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2018 Most Expensive Countries for Expats

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Xpatulator

January 2018 survey by Xpatulator.com based on expatriate professional migrant spending focusing on “international” brands and premium service providers such as up-market medical practices, international schools, and exclusive, secure accommodation. The top ten most expensive countries in the world as … Continue reading →

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Europe Expat Cost of Living January 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Xpatulator

Oslo is Europe’s most expensive and the world’s 4th most expensive city, leapfrogging past Zurich and Geneva. Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the second and third most expensive expat cities in Europe and the 5th and 6th most expensive … Continue reading →

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International City Cost of Living for Expatriate Professionals – January 2018

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Xpatulator

Top 20 City Rankings as at 1 January 2018 – Overall cost of living Index – All 13 Baskets: 1. Luanda (Angola-Africa) 2. Hong Kong (China-Asia-Pacific) 3. Singapore (Singapore-Asia-Pacific) 4. Oslo (Norway-Europe) 5. Zurich (Switzerland-Europe) 6. Geneva (Switzerland-Europe) 7. Hamilton … Continue reading →

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The Most Expensive Countries in the World for Expatriates – January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Xpatulator

The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at January 2018 comprise three from Africa Angola (1); South Sudan (3); Central African Republic (10), three from Europe Norway (2); Switzerland (5); Denmark (7), three from America Bermuda (4); … Continue reading →

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