Category Archives: cost of living

Recreation and Culture Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Recreation & Culture Basket which includes Books, Cinema Ticket, DVD and CD’s, Gym/Fitness Club Membership, Sports goods and Theatre Ticket: Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome Niger, Niamey Australia, Sydney Central African Republic, … Continue reading →

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Personal Care Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Personal Care Basket which includes Cosmetics, Haircare, Moisturiser / Sun Block, Nappies, Pain Relief Tablets, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste and Soap / Shampoo / Conditioner: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek Iran, Tehran Brazil, Sao Paulo Brazil, Rio … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Items Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Miscellaneous Items Basket which includes Domestic Help, Dry Cleaning, Linen, Office Supplies, Newspapers and Magazines and Postage Stamps: Russia, Moscow Russia, Vladivostok Russia, Kaliningrad Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Russia, St. Petersburg Russia, Novosibirsk Eritrea, … Continue reading →

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Household Accommodation Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Household Accommodation Basket which includes House / Flat Mortgage, House / Flat Rental, Household Electricity Consumption, Household Gas / Fuel Consumption, Household Water Consumption and Local Property Rates / Taxes / Levies: China, … Continue reading →

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Groceries Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Groceries Basket which includes Baby Consumables, Baked Goods, Baking, Canned Foods, Cheese, Cleaning Products, Dairy, Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit Juices, Frozen, Meat, Oil & Vinegars, Pet Food, Pre-Prepared Meals, Sauces, Seafood, Snacks, … Continue reading →

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Furniture and Appliances Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Furniture & Appliances Basket which includes DVD Player, Fridge Freezer, Iron, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave, Light Bulbs, Television, Vacuum Cleaner and Washing Machine: Russia, Moscow Venezuela, Caracas Brazil, Sao Paulo Nigeria, Lagos Brazil, Rio … Continue reading →

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CPI and the Ultimate Effect it has on Nett Income

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Xpatulator

I had a question today from an old friend and thought it worth sharing. Sometimes we take it for granted that everybody understand what the impact of inflation (CPI) is on your nett salary over time.The question was “I wonder … 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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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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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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