Category Archives: cost of living

Egypt, Cairo Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Egypt is in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. CAPITAL CITY: Cairo LARGEST CITY: Cairo CURRENCY: Egyptian Pound (EGP) ECONOMY: … Continue reading

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Ecuador, Quito Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Ecuador is in Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru. CAPITAL CITY: Quito and it is the second most populated city LARGEST CITY: Guayaquil CURRENCY: US Dollar ECONOMY: Ecuador has substantial petroleum … Continue reading

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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: The Dominican Republic is in the Caribbean, and consists of the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti. CAPITAL CITY: Santo Domingo LARGEST CITY: Santo Domingo CURRENCY: … Continue reading

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Dominica, Roseau Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Dominica is an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. CAPITAL CITY: Roseau LARGEST CITY: Roseau CURRENCY: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) ECONOMY: The island … Continue reading

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Djibouti, Djibouti Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Djibouti is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia. CAPITAL CITY: Djibouti LARGEST CITY: Djibouti CURRENCY: Djibouti Franc (DJF) ECONOMY: The economy is based on service activities connected with the … Continue reading

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Czech Republic, Prague Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: The Czech Republic is in Central Europe, southeast of Germany. CAPITAL CITY: Prague LARGEST CITY: Prague CURRENCY: Czech Koruna (CZK) ECONOMY: The Czech Republic is one of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states of Central and … Continue reading

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Cyprus, Nicosia Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. CAPITAL CITY: Nicosia LARGEST CITY: Nicosia CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: Cyprus has a market economy dominated by the service sector. Tourism and financial services are the most important … Continue reading

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Cuba, Havana Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Cuba is an island located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida. CAPITAL CITY: Havana LARGEST CITY: Havana CURRENCY: Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) ECONOMY: Light manufacturing facilities, meat-packing plants, and … Continue reading

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Croatia, Zagreb Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Croatia is in South-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. CAPITAL CITY: Zagreb LARGEST CITY: Zagreb CURRENCY: Croatian Kuna (HRK) ECONOMY: Croatia has a stable functioning market economy. The economy is service-based, with the … Continue reading

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Cote DIvoire, Abidjan Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Cote D’Ivoire is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia. CAPITAL CITY: Yamoussoukro LARGEST CITY: Abidjan CURRENCY: CFA Franc (XOF) ECONOMY: Cote d’Ivoire is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of coffee, … Continue reading

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