Category Archives: cost of living rankings

Expat Countries — Expensive or Cheap?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Xpatulator

Yesterday I posted an article on the most expensive cities to live in as an expat, why are these the most expensive cities and which expat cities are cheaper to reside in? Cost of living rankings are released by many … Continue reading →

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Do You Live In The Most Expensive City In The World?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Xpatulator

Xpatulator.com releases the Cost of Living Rankings every quarter, these rankings measure the comparative cost of living in  780 locations, covering every country worldwide.  Local prices are used to  compare  defined quantities of the same goods and services, these are then … Continue reading →

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Europe, Some Of The Most Expensive Cities To Live In The World?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Xpatulator

The most expensive cities in Europe for expatriates to live in: Zurich (Second most expensive in the world); Geneva; Monaco; London; Oslo.

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Cost of Living Rankings For The Middle East October 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Xpatulator

Highlights The most expensive countries in the Middle East for expatriates to live in are: Qatar; United Arab Emirates; Israel; Iran; Lebanon. The most expensive cities in the Middle East for expatriates to live in: Doha (122 most expensive in … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Cost of Living Rankings for October 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Xpatulator

The most expensive countries in Asia Pacific for expatriates to live in are: Japan; Papua New Guinea; Singapore;  Australia, China The most expensive cities for expatriates to live in are: Tokyo (the most expensive in the world); Hong Kong; Yokohama; … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living Rankings for Africa October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Xpatulator

Luanda as the most expensive city in Africa has an overall cost of living index of 131.69 compared to New York with an index of 100, and Tokyo with an index of 139.89. Luanda’s cost of living index is similar … Continue reading →

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THE AMERICAS: COST OF LIVING RANKINGS FOR OCTOBER 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Xpatulator

Highlights: The most expensive countries in The Americas for expatriates to live in are: Venezuela; Bermuda; Brazil; andCayman Islands The most expensive cities for expatriates to live in are: Caracas (Seventh most expensive in the world); New York (Manhattan); Hamilton; Sao Paulo; and Rio de Janeiro The cheapest city for … 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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Zurich City – Just How Expensive Is It?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Xpatulator

Zurich in Switzerland is a cultural Mecca and renowned for being one of the most desirable cities to live in many a survey. It is also however one of the most expensive cities to live in, ranking in the top ten … Continue reading →

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Transport Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Transport Basket which includes Hire Purchase / Lease of Vehicle, Petrol / Diesel, Public Transport, Service Maintenance, Tyres, Vehicle Insurance and Vehicle Purchase: Malawi, Lilongwe Timor-Leste, Dili Sudan, Khartoum Austria, Vienna Switzerland, Zurich … Continue reading →

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