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Azerbaijan, Baku – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Azerbaijan has largely completed its post-Soviet transition into a major oil based economy (with the completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline), from one where the state played the major role. Baku is the capital, the largest city, and … Continue reading →

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Do Expatriates experience hardship?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

Does an Expatriate and their family experience any hardship? First impressions can be misleading. Many Expatriates accept an overseas position with high expectations of a better quality life, luxury accommodation, and the excitement of new experiences.   The reality is … Continue reading →

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Australia, Melbourne – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Australia is a prosperous, free market economy dominated by its services sector, representing 68% of Australian GDP. The agricultural and mining sectors (10% of GDP combined) account for 57% of the nation’s exports. Melbourne is the capital … Continue reading →

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Australia, Brisbane – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Australia is a prosperous, free market economy dominated by its services sector, representing 68% of Australian GDP. The agricultural and mining sectors (10% of GDP combined) account for 57% of the nation’s exports. Brisbane is the state … Continue reading →

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Angola, Luanda – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Angola is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but is still recovering from the Angolan Civil War that plagued Angola from independence in 1975 until 2002. Despite extensive oil and gas resources, diamonds, hydroelectric potential, … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Moving

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The biggest secret I have found to moving is to stay calm, my stomach always used to churn every time my husband would say: “Let’s look at moving to London, Perth, Colorado….” I would have this rush in the pit … Continue reading →

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Andorra, Andorra la Vella – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Andorra is reliant on tourism which accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra’s duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra’s comparative advantage has recently eroded … Continue reading →

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Algeria, Algiers – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Algeria is largely reliant on significant exports of petroleum and natural gas. The reserves are mostly in the Eastern Sahara; the Algerian government curbed the exports in the 1980s to slow depletion; exports increased again somewhat in … Continue reading →

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Albania, Tirana – Cost of Living

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Albania is poor-performing by Western European standards, but is making the difficult transition to a more open-market economy from its communist past. Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. Tirana is Albania’s … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan, Kabul – Cost of Living

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Afghanistan has improved significantly since 2002 due to the infusion of multi-billion US dollars in international assistance and investments, remittances from expats, dramatic improvements in agricultural production and the end of a four-year drought in most of … Continue reading →

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