Category Archives: cost of living

Slovakia, Bratislava cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Slovakia is in Central Europe, south of Poland. CAPITAL CITY: Bratislava LARGEST CITY: Bratislava CURRENCY: Slovak Koruna (SKK) ECONOMY: Slovakia has undergone a difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy. Major privatizations are nearly … Continue reading

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Singapore, Singapore Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Singapore is in South-eastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. CAPITAL CITY: Singapore City LARGEST CITY: Singapore City CURRENCY: Singapore Dollar (SGD) ECONOMY: Singapore is a high-income economy and is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The economy … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone, Freetown Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia. CAPITAL CITY: Freetown LARGEST CITY: Freetown CURRENCY: Sierra Leone Leone (SLL) ECONOMY: Sierra Leone is a low-income economy. Rich in minerals, Sierra Leone has … Continue reading

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Seychelles, Victoria Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: The Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. CAPITAL CITY: Victoria LARGEST CITY: Victoria CURRENCY: Seychellois Rupee (SCR) ECONOMY: The Seychelles economy is based mostly on fishing and luxury tourism. The government has moved to … Continue reading

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Serbia, Belgrade Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Serbia is in South-Eastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary. CAPITAL CITY: Belgrade LARGEST CITY: Belgrade CURRENCY: Serbian Dinar (RSD) ECONOMY: Serbia is a upper-middle-income country. The Serbian economy is based mostly on services, industry and agriculture. Belgrade has an … Continue reading

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Senegal, Dakar Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Senegal is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. CAPITAL CITY: Dakar LARGEST CITY: Dakar CURRENCY: CFA Franc (XOF) ECONOMY: Senegal is a lower-middle-income developing country. The main industries are food processing, mining, cement, … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. CAPITAL CITY: Riyadh LARGEST CITY: Riyadh CURRENCY: Saudi Riyal (SAR) ECONOMY: Saudi Arabia’s economy is Petroleum-based; approximately 75% of budget revenues … Continue reading

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Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sao Tome and Principe is in Western Africa, they are islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon. CAPITAL CITY: Sao Tome LARGEST CITY: Sao Tome CURRENCY: Sao Tome/Principe Dobra (STD) ECONOMY: The economy of … Continue reading

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San Marino, San Marino Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: San Marino is in Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy. CAPITAL CITY: San Marino LARGEST CITY: Dogana CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: San Marino has a relatively small economy. The tourist sector contributes over 50% of San Marino’s GDP. … Continue reading

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are in the Caribbean, they are islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. CAPITAL CITY: Kingstown LARGEST CITY: Kingstown CURRENCY: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) ECONOMY: Saint Vincent … Continue reading

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