Category Archives: cost of living comparison

Cost of Living Differences Around the World — Just How Big Are They?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Xpatulator

What makes one city more expensive than another?  Why is Switzerland so expensive? Why is Tokyo no longer the most expensive place in the world? Switzerland is fragmented into different cultures and different languages in different geographical areas. In comparison to most countries, people do … Continue reading →

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Tokyo – Most Expensive Place To Live In 2012

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Xpatulator

Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world with an overall cost of living index of 139.89 compared to New York with an index of 100. Tokyo is followed by Zurich, Geneva and Luanda in the October 2012 world … Continue reading →

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Expat Eye on the World

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Xpatulator

  Being much more visual when it comes to gathering information or purely learning just about anything, I am always on the look out for videos that will help me achieve this. Deciding to become an expat IS a big … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance – Part 1

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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Cost of living – Communication – October 2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Xpatulator

Cost of living rank of Communication cost of living indexes as at October 2011 for 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Clothing – October 2011

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Xpatulator

Cost of living rank of Clothing cost of living indexes as at October 2011 for 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Alcohol & Tobacco – October 2011

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Xpatulator

CC Image Rights:   Clock Cost of living rank of Alcohol & Tobacco cost of living indexes as at October 2011 for 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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The Cost of Living in Doha, Qatar

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Xpatulator

Qatar is a peninsula bordering the Arabian Gulf and Saudi Arabia.  Arabic is the national language and English is spoken by most locals and expatriates. Doha is Qatar’s largest city, with over 80% of the nation’s population residing here or its surrounding … Continue reading →

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The Cost of the Expat Summer Holiday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Xpatulator

The air of excitement that we all felt while waiting at the airport to go home for the summer holidays was noticeable everywhere. It was 11pm, 2 weeks into the summer holidays and yet the airport was still crowded with expats on their way home for the 2 – 3 month holiday period to destinations all over the world. Continue reading →

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The Cost of Connecting

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Xpatulator

For 3 years I have been a nomadic expat, for 3 years I have battled to find an easy accessible and cheap way to connect while on the road. Why? Well I don’t always stay in hotels where internet access has now become part of the package, although not all hotels offer this service for free and for those who do I am eternally grateful. Continue reading →

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