Category Archives: cost of living comparison

Negotiating an Expatriate Package

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Xpatulator

Although international experience can be helpful for future promotional prospects, companies recognize that employees are cautious about going abroad for “possible future consideration”. Consequently companies usually offer employees financial and non-financial incentives to compensate for the upheaval associated with relocation abroad. Continue reading →

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Salary Purchasing Power Parity

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Xpatulator

Internationally comparable cost of living data is crucial to forming sustainable expatriate pay policies and monitoring progress. Continue reading →

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Alcohol & Tobacco International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Xpatulator

Alcohol & Tobacco costs include alcoholic beverages such as alcohol at bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine as well as tobacco products such as cigarettes. Continue reading →

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October 2009 International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the cost of living indexes as at October 2009 for each of our 276 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across the 13 basket groups. Our calculators make use of a cost of living index customised to the Basket Groups selected, the Exchange Rate and a relative Hardship Comparison for 276 locations around the globe.
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Angola Cost of Living

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

Angola cost of living is ranked a high cost of living location. Continue reading →

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Andora Cost of Living

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Xpatulator

Andorra cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living location. Continue reading →

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Albania Cost of Living

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Xpatulator

Albania cost of living is ranked a low cost of living location. The Republic of Albania is a Balkan country in South Eastern Europe. CAPITAL CITY: Tirana LARGEST CITY: Tirana CURRENCY: Albanian Lek (ALL) ECONOMY: After economic contraction following the … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Expatriate Pay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

The challenges of ensuring expatriates are paid fair salaries across different countries, in the current economic climate, of the credit crisis together with rapid currency and inflation fluctuations are increasingly complex. The current economic climate has made it necessary to … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on January 25, 2009 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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