Argentina Cost of Living

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Xpatulator

Argentina cost of living is ranked a low cost of living location.

Argentina is in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay.

CAPITAL CITY: Buenos Aires

LARGEST CITY: Buenos Aires

CURRENCY: Argentine Peso (ARS)

ECONOMY: Argentina’s economy comprises rich natural resources, it has a highly literate population, with an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. The Buenos Aires port is one of the busiest in the world and it is one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Buenos Aires 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. Buenos Aires is currently ranked 252 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Buenos Aires is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Buenos Aires is ranked as a high degree of hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Buenos Aires is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Xpatulator

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Antigua and Barbuda cost of living is ranked a  middle cost of living location.

 

Antigua and Barbuda are in the Caribbean, they are islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.

 

CAPITAL CITY OF ANTIGUA: Saint John’s

 

LARGEST CITY OF BARBUDA: Codrington

 

CURRENCY: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

 

ECONOMY: Antigua is the largest and most populated island.   Half of their GDP is dominated by tourism, however weak tourist arrival numbers since early 2000 have slowed this down, pressing the government into a tight fiscal corner.  Medium term economic group will depend on income growth in the industrialized world, especially the USA as most of the tourists come from here.

 

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Saint John’s 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. Saint John’s is currently ranked 139 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international 

 

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Saint John’s is ranked as a high degree of hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Saint John’s is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Xpatulator

Antigua and Barbuda cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living location.

Antigua and Barbuda are in the Caribbean, they are islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.

CAPITAL CITY OF ANTIGUA: Saint John’s

LARGEST CITY OF BARBUDA: Codrington

CURRENCY: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

ECONOMY: Antigua is the largest and most populated island. Half of their GDP is dominated by tourism, however weak tourist arrival numbers since early 2000 have slowed this down, pressing the government into a tight fiscal corner. Medium term economic group will depend on income growth in the industrialized world, especially the USA as most of the tourists come from here.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Saint John’s 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. Saint John’s is currently ranked 139 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Saint John’s is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Saint John’s is ranked as a high degree of hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Saint John’s is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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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 Kwanza (AON)

ECONOMY: Angola has had a high growth rate which is driven by its oil sector. There has been a post-war reconstruction boom with the resettlement of displaced persons which has led to high rates of growth in construction and agriculture. Due to the 27-year civil war much of the country’s infrastructure is still damaged or undeveloped.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Luanda 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. Luanda is currently ranked 11 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Luanda is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Luanda is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Luanda is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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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 Kwanza (AON)

ECONOMY: Angola has had a high growth rate which is driven by its oil sector.  There has been a post-war reconstruction boom with the resettlement of displaced persons which has led to high rates of growth in construction and agriculture.  Due to the 27-year civil war much of the country’s infrastructure is still damaged or undeveloped.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Luanda 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. Luanda is currently ranked 11 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Luanda is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Luanda is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Luanda is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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Andorra cost of living

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Xpatulator

Andorra cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living 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 is the economic and commercial centre of Andorra. The city is also the centre for banks and businesses that thrive from its tax haven status. Tourism is the mainstay of Andorra’s economy. The banking sector, with its tax haven status, also contributes substantially to the economy.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Andorra la Vella 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. Andorra la Vella is currently ranked 126 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Andorra la Vella is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Andorra la Vella is ranked as a some hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Andorra la Vella is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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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.

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 is the economic and commercial centre of Andorra.  The city is also the centre for banks and businesses that thrive from its tax haven status.  Tourism is the mainstay of Andorra’s economy.  The banking sector, with its tax haven status, also contributes substantially to the economy.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Andorra la Vella 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. Andorra la Vella is currently ranked 126 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Andorra la Vella is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Andorra la Vella is ranked as a some hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Andorra la Vella is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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Algeria Cost of Living

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Xpatulator

Algeria cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living location.

Algeria is in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia.

CAPITAL CITY: Algiers

LARGEST CITY: Algiers

CURRENCY: Algerian Dinar (DZD)

ECONOMY: Algiers is an important economic, commercial and financial point, including a stock exchange recording an annual capitalisation of 60 billion euros. The port of Algiers is also one of the most important of West Africa. There is structural reform within the economy, such as the development of the banking sector and the construction of infrastructure.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Algiers 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. Algiers is currently ranked 149 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Algiers is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Algiers is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Algiers is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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Algeria Cost of Living

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Xpatulator

Algeria cost of living is ranked a middle cost of living location.

Algeria is in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia.

CAPITAL CITY: Algiers

LARGEST CITY: Algiers

CURRENCY: Algerian Dinar (DZD)

ECONOMY: Algiers is an important economic, commercial and financial point, including a stock exchange recording an annual capitalisation of 60 billion euros. The port of Algiers is also one of the most important of West Africa. There is structural reform within the economy, such as the development of the banking sector and the construction of infrastructure.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Algiers 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. Algiers is currently ranked 149 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Algiers is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Algiers is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Algiers is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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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 fall of communism, the economy has improved slowly. However prices have also risen, and as a result economic hardship has continued for much of the population.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Tirana 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. Tirana is currently ranked 216 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Tirana is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Tirana is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Tirana is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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