The Most Expensive Countries in the World for Expatriate Professional Migrants July 2016


An expatriate professional migrant is someone who voluntarily lives outside their country in order to take up a job opportunity and a better or at the very least a similar, quality of life with the intention returning to their home country and do not therefore consider themselves to be local in their host country.

The top ten most expensive countries in the world for expatriate professional migrants comprise three from Africa (Angola) (1); Democratic Republic of the Congo (5); Eritrea (7)), three from Europe (Norway (2); Switzerland (3); Denmark (8)), and four from America (Bermuda (4); Cayman Islands (6); Barbados (9); Bahamas (10)).
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/The-Most-Expensive-Countries-in-the-World-for-Expatriate-Professional-Migrants-July-2016_689.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The Most Expensive Countries in the World for Expatriate Professional Migrants July 2016

International Transport Cost of Living 2016


The 2016 top 20 most expensive expatriate places for transport items such as fuel (petrol/gasoline), public transport, vehicle purchase and maintenance:

1. Asmara
2. Oslo
3. Zurich
4. London
5. Copenhagen
6. Geneva
7. Banjul
8. Yokohama
9. Osaka
10. Kobe
11. George Town
12. Moroni
13. Helsinki
14. Kyoto
15. Nagoya
16. Pyongyang
17. Hamilton
18. Tokyo
19. Zanzibar
20. Southampton
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Transport-Cost-of-Living-Ranking-April-2016_650.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on International Transport Cost of Living 2016

Expatriate Pay Philosophy


It is important to ask questions about your current expatriate pay philosophy. Does your current expatriate pay philosophy drive the desired behaviour? Is the current policy and practice aligned to organisational objectives? Does the current policy work for or against the organisation achieving its global objectives?

We recommend a regular review of organisational expatriate pay philosophy in light of what the organisation seeks to achieve and where it operates geographically, whilst ensuring integration with the other pay related strategies of the organisation.
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Expatriate-Pay-Philosophy-_18.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Expatriate Pay Philosophy

The Secret to Moving


Before you disregard the importance of what you need to earn when moving to a new country, take all aspects into account. At the end of the day what you will earn, will determine the school, home, medical facilities and entertainment you will be able to afford. So the secret to moving from one country to another, may be your emotional stability and happiness in the new location, however this is often determined by how much money is sitting in your bank account…
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/The-Secret-to-Moving-_16.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The Secret to Moving

The most expensive places to drink and smoke


The most expensive places for alcohol & tobacco items such as beer, spirits, wine and cigarettes.

1. Caracas
2. Asmara
3. Seoul
4. Singapore
5. Jakarta
6. Incheon
7. Moroni
8. Daegu
9. Busan
10. Dubai
11. Amman
12. Bandung
13. Manama
14. New York (Manhattan) NY
15. Oslo
16. Bali
17. Sydney
18. N’Djamena
19. Kinshasa
20. Kigali
21. Bissau
22. Adelaide
23. Kingstown
24. Abu Dhabi
25. Port Vila
26. Medan
27. Perth
28. Surabaya
29. Kingston
30. Canberra
31. Basseterre
32. Brisbane
33. Hamilton
34. Saint George’s
35. Hagatna
36. Port Moresby
37. Sao Paulo
38. Bridgetown
39. Melbourne
40. Doha
41. Macao
42. Nassau
43. Stanley
44. Roseau
45. Saint John’s
46. Bangkok
47. Rio de Janeiro
48. Palikir
49. Mersin
50. Ashgabat
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Alcohol-and-Tobacco-Cost-of-Living-Ranking-April-2016_661.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The most expensive places to drink and smoke

Country Cost of Living Comparison 2016


South Sudan is the most expensive country in the world for expats in 2016 due to the extremely high cost of maintaining a secure, expatriate style, standard of living and importing goods in the world’s newest country. The economy of South Sudan is one of the world’s weakest and most underdeveloped with little existing infrastructure.
In Venezuela, rampant inflation, product shortages and tight government controls on foreign exchange have kept it at or near the top of the list for many years, in second position in 2016, of the most expensive countries globally.
Oil-rich Angola has dropped two places, having been the most expensive country in the world for expatriates in 2015, to become the third most expensive country in the world for expats in 2016 due primarily to the drop in the price of oil, the resultant economic slow-down.
Switzerland is the fourth most expensive country followed by Norway which has dropped two places and is now the fifth most expensive country for expatriates.
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Country-Expat-Cost-of-Living-Comparison-Rankings-April-2016_668.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Country Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Middle East Expat Cost of Living Comparison 2016


Abu-Dhabi in the UAE is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East, followed by Beirut in second place. Dubai and Doha are third and fourth respectively, while Manama has dropped out of the top 10 most expensive in the Middle East for the first time, having dropped to 340th most expensive in the world.
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Middle-East-Expat-Cost-of-Living-Comparison-Rankings-April-2016_662.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Middle East Expat Cost of Living Comparison 2016

International Groceries Cost Comparison April 2016


The April 2016 most expensive places for grocery items such as consumables, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, general food products, snacks and soft drinks.
1. Caracas
2. Luanda
3. Asmara
4. Zurich
5. Geneva
6. George Town
7. Hamilton
8. Bangui
9. Bridgetown
10. Saint John’s
11. Freetown
12. Seoul
13. Daegu
14. Singapore
15. Tokyo
16. Incheon
17. Busan
18. Kinshasa
19. Kingstown
20. Lagos
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Groceries-Cost-of-Living-Ranking-April-2016_669.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on International Groceries Cost Comparison April 2016

Asia Pacific Expat Cost of Living April 2016


Hong Kong has retained the top spot as the overall most expensive in Asia-Pacific (and 3rd most expensive in the world).
Singapore remains the second most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates (6th most expensive in the world) and tops the region rankings when costs related to housing, education, medical and transport are excluded.
Tokyo is the third most expensive city in Asia-Pacific, only marginally ahead of Shanghai.
Shanghai is the fourth most expensive place for expatriates in the Asia-Pacific region, and 20th globally.
Australia now has only one city in the top ten, compared to four in 2014, with Sydney maintaining 5th in Asia-Pacific.
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Asia-Pacific-Expat-Cost-of-Living-Comparison-Rankings-April-2016_664.cfm

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Asia Pacific Expat Cost of Living April 2016

Global Versus Local Pay


Ramesh prefers to say “I am from Dubai and Mumbai” as these are the two places he feels he is a “local” rather than have to explain “My parents were from India. I was born in Dubai and grew up there, we regularly visited family in Mumbai when on vacation, but I attended university in Canada and worked in Houston for 8 years, before returning to Dubai. My wife is Canadian and my kids are American having been born there. We moved to Mumbai 5 years ago”. Is Ramesh global or local? What is his “nationality”. Do you pay him as an Expatriate or as a Local?

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9404723
http://ezinearticles.com/?Global-Versus-Local-Pay&id=9404723

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Global Versus Local Pay