Category Archives: cost of living

Korea Democratic Republic of, Pyongyang Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Democratic Republic of Korea is in Eastern Asia, in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea. CAPITAL CITY: Pyongyang LARGEST CITY: Pyongyang CURRENCY: North Korean … Continue reading →

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Kiribati, South Tarawa Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Kiribati is in Oceania, a group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia. CAPITAL CITY: South Tarawa LARGEST CITY: South Tarawa CURRENCY: … Continue reading →

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Kazakhstan, Almaty Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural River in eastern-most Europe. CAPITAL CITY: Astana LARGEST CITY: Almaty CURRENCY: Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT) ECONOMY: Kazakhstan possesses enormous fossil fuel reserves and large supplies … Continue reading →

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Kenya, Nairobi Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Kenya is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania. CAPITAL CITY: Nairobi LARGEST CITY: Nairobi CURRENCY: Kenyan Shilling (KES) ECONOMY: Kenya is the regional hub for trade and finance in East Africa. After independence, Kenya … Continue reading →

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Jordan, Amman Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Jordan is in the Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia. CAPITAL CITY: Amman LARGEST CITY: Amman CURRENCY: Jordanian Dinar (JOD) ECONOMY: Jordan has insufficient supplies of water, oil, and other natural resources. Fundamental problems include poverty, unemployment, and inflation. … Continue reading →

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Jersey, Saint Helier Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq and … Continue reading →

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Japan, Tokyo Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Japan is an island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. CAPITAL CITY: Tokyo LARGEST CITY: Tokyo CURRENCY: Japanese Yen (JPY) ECONOMY: Japan is considered the 2nd largest economy in … Continue reading →

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Jamaica, Kingston Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. CAPITAL CITY: Kingston LARGEST CITY: Kingston CURRENCY: Jamaican Dollar (JMD) ECONOMY: Jamaica is a mixed, free-market economy with state enterprises and private sector businesses. Major sectors include agriculture, … Continue reading →

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Italy, Rome Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Italy is in Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. CAPITAL CITY: Rome LARGEST CITY: Rome CURRENCY: Euro (?) (EUR) ECONOMY: Italy has a diversified industrial capitalistic economy with roughly the same total … Continue reading →

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Italy, Milan Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Italy is in Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. CAPITAL CITY: Rome LARGEST CITY: Rome CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: Italy has a diversified industrial capitalistic economy with roughly the same total and … Continue reading →

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