Canada, Toronto Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Canada.

Location: Canada is in Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the USA.

Country Climate: Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.

Country Terrain: Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast.

Major Languages: English, French (both official).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 33.3 million (2008 est.) 33.6 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten trading nations.

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD).

Country Inflation: 2.4% (2008 est.) 0.15% (2009 est.).

City: Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario.

City Economy: Toronto is a major international centre for business and finance. Generally considered the financial capital of Canada, Toronto has a high concentration of banks and brokerage firms. The Toronto Stock Exchange is one of the world’s largest. All of the Big Five banks of Canada are headquartered in Toronto, as are a majority of Canada’s corporations.

Cost of Living: Toronto has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Toronto is currently ranked 57 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Canada, Ottawa Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Canada.

Location: Canada is in Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the USA.

Country Climate: Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.

Country Terrain: Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast.

Major Languages: English, French (both official).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 33.3 million (2008 est.) 33.6 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten trading nations.

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD).

Country Inflation: 2.4% (2008 est.) 0.15% (2009 est.).

City: Ottawa is the capital of Canada and a municipality within the Province of Ontario.

City Economy: Ottawa’s economy is dominated by the Canadian federal government and the hi-tech industry. Ottawa has become known as Silicon Valley North.

Cost of Living: Ottawa has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Ottawa is currently ranked 143 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Canada, Montreal Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Canada.

Location: Canada is in Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the USA.

Country Climate: Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.

Country Terrain: Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast.

Major Languages: English, French (both official).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 33.3 million (2008 est.) 33.6 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten trading nations.

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD).

Country Inflation: 2.4% (2008 est.) 0.15% (2009 est.).

City: Montreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec.

City Economy: Montreal’s economy is the second largest of all cities in Canada and the largest in Quebec. The city is today an important centre of commerce, finance, industry, technology, culture, and world affairs.

Cost of Living: Montreal has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Montreal is currently ranked 115 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Canada, Calgary Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Canada.

Location: Canada is in Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the USA.

Country Climate: Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.

Country Terrain: Mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast.

Major Languages: English, French (both official).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 33.3 million (2008 est.) 33.6 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest, with a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G8. It is one of the world’s top ten trading nations.

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD).

Country Inflation: 2.4% (2008 est.) 0.15% (2009 est.).

City: Calgary is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

City Economy: Calgary’s economy while diverse is home to 87% of Canada’s oil and natural gas producers and 66% of coal producers.

Cost of Living: Calgary has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Calgary is currently ranked 88 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Cameroon, Yaounde Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Cameroon.

Location: Cameroon is in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.

Country Climate: Varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north.

Country Terrain: Diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north.

Major Languages: French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 19.4 million (2008 est.) 19.9 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Cameroon is one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Red tape, high taxes, and endemic corruption have impeded growth of the private sector. Unemployment was estimated at 30% in 2001, and about a third of the population was living below the international poverty threshold.

Currency: CFA Franc (XAF).

Country Inflation: 5.4% (2008 est.) 2.9% (2009 est.).

City: Yaounde is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala.

City Economy: Major industries in Yaounde include tobacco, dairy products, breweries, clay, glass goods, and lumber. It is also a regional distribution center for coffee, cocoa, copra, sugar cane, and rubber.

Cost of Living: oups. Yaounde is currently ranked 52 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Cameroon, Douala Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Cameroon.

Location: Cameroon is in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.

Country Climate: Varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north.

Country Terrain: Diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north.

Major Languages: French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 19.4 million (2008 est.) 19.9 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Cameroon is one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Red tape, high taxes, and endemic corruption have impeded growth of the private sector. Unemployment was estimated at 30% in 2001, and about a third of the population was living below the international poverty threshold.

Currency: CFA Franc (XAF).

Country Inflation: 5.4% (2008 est.) 2.9% (2009 est.).

City: Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon’s Littoral Province.

City Economy: Douala is home to Cameroon’s largest port and its major international airport, Douala Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country. Consequently, it handles most of the country’s major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits .

Cost of Living: Douala has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Douala is currently ranked 18 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Cambodia, Phnom Penh Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Cambodia.

Location: Cambodia is in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Country Climate: Tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation.

Country Terrain: Mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north.

Major Languages: Khmer.

Major Religions: Buddhism.

Country Population: 13.7 million (2008 est.) 13.9 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Cambodia has seen rapid progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries. The main domestic activity on which most rural households depend is agriculture and its related sub-sectors. Manufacturing output is varied but is not very extensive and is mostly conducted on a small-scale and informal basis.

Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR).

Country Inflation: 25.0% (2008 est.) -0.6% (2009 est.).

City: Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.

City Economy: Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city. Phnom Penh’s wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.

Cost of Living: Phnom Penh has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Phnom Penh is currently ranked 275 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Burundi, Bujumbura Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Burundi.

Location: Burundi is in Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Country Climate: Equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees centigrade but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet seasons (February to May and September to November), and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January).

Country Terrain: Hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains.

Major Languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili.

Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 7.9 million (2008 est.) 8.1 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Burundi is one of the poorest in the world, owing in part to its landlocked geography, poor legal system, lack of access to education, and the proliferation of HIV/AIDS. Approximately 80% of Burundi’s population lives in poverty.

Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF).

Country Inflation: 24.4% (2008 est.) 12.9% (2009 est.).

City: Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi.

City Economy: Bujumbura’s port ships most of the country’s chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.

Cost of Living: Bujumbura has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Bujumbura is currently ranked 248 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Burkina Faso.

Location: Burkina Faso is in Western Africa, north of Ghana.

Country Climate: Tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers.

Country Terrain: Mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast.

Major Languages: French, indigenous languages.

Major Religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity.

Country Population: 14.0 million (2008 est.) 14.4 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Burkina Faso is one of the poorest in the world. More than 80 percent of the population relies on subsistence agriculture, with only a small fraction directly involved in industry and services.

Currency: CFA Franc (XOF).

Country Inflation: 10.7% (2008 est.) 3.8% (2009 est.).

City: Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation. It is also the country’s largest city.

City Economy: Ouagadougou’s primary industries are food processing and textiles.

Cost of Living: Ouagadougou has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Ouagadougou is currently ranked 90 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Bulgaria, Sofia Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Bulgaria.

Location: Bulgaria is in South Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey.

Country Climate: Temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers.

Country Terrain: Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast.

Major Languages: Bulgarian.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 7.6 million (2008 est.) 7.6 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Bulgaria is an industrialised, open free market economy, with a large, moderately advanced private sector and a number of strategic state-owned enterprises.

Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN).

Country Inflation: 12.0% (2008 est.) 2.7% (2009 est.).

City: Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.

City Economy: Sofia is the major economic center of Bulgaria and home to most major Bulgarian and international companies operating in Bulgaria. Sofia is also the country’s financial hub.

Cost of Living: Sofia has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Sofia is currently ranked 200 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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