Category Archives: cost of living

Andorra la Vella, Andorra, Cost of Living January 2010

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Xpatulator

LOCATION: Andorra is in South-western Europe, between France and Spain. Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of the of Andorra. CAPITAL CITY: Andorra la Vella LARGEST CTY: Andorra la Vella CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) ECONOMY: Andorra la Vella … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, cost of living….

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Xpatulator

Ok, so here are some cost of living stats to get you thinking ….. If you are moving to Sri Lanka, thinking about it, retiring, or just want to live there because you love the country….here are some thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Colombo – The Tea Country…..

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

My trip to Sri Lanka was very diverse to say the least and reminded me very much of Mauritius, Sychelles, Bali and most islands in the Indian Ocean. Some facts: Sri Lanka is in Southern Asia, it is an island … Continue reading →

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October 2009 International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the cost of living indexes as at October 2009 for each of our 276 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across the 13 basket groups. Our calculators make use of a cost of living index customised to the Basket Groups selected, the Exchange Rate and a relative Hardship Comparison for 276 locations around the globe.
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Angola Cost of Living

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

Angola cost of living is ranked a high cost of living location. Angola is in Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. CAPITAL CITY: Luanda LARGEST CITY: Luanda CURRENCY: Angolan New … Continue reading →

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Andora Cost of Living

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Xpatulator

Andorra cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living location. Continue reading →

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Albania Cost of Living

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Xpatulator

Albania cost of living is ranked a low cost of living location. The Republic of Albania is a Balkan country in South Eastern Europe. CAPITAL CITY: Tirana LARGEST CITY: Tirana CURRENCY: Albanian Lek (ALL) ECONOMY: After economic contraction following the … Continue reading →

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Albania Cost of Living

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Xpatulator

Albania cost of living is ranked a low cost of living location. The Republic of Albania is a Balkan country in South Eastern Europe. CAPITAL CITY: Tirana LARGEST CITY: Tirana CURRENCY: Albanian Lek (ALL) ECONOMY: After economic contraction following the … Continue reading →

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Being an Expat Kid

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Xpatulator

Is being an expat all about attitude, and if so, does this have an immense influence on expat children and how they perceive their situation in this new environment?

If as adults we have doubts about settling in a new country, how do you think our children are feeling?
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Expensive or not

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Xpatulator

Paris, France is 24th most expensive for expatriates out of 276 global cities. Overall COL index 98.61 (NY=100) Oslo in Norway is 25th most expensive for expatriates out of 276 global cities. Overall COL index 98.37 (NY=100) Milan in Italy … Continue reading →

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