International Hardship Premium Locations 2016

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Xpatulator


Hardship refers to the relative difference an expatriate and their family are likely to experience and the relative impact on their lifestyle when moving between different locations.
In assessing how much to pay an expatriate, it is important to take into account the relative hardship, in terms of quality of living conditions between locations, and assesses the relative level of difficulty that will be experienced in adapting to a new location.
The Xpatulator.com High and Extreme Hardship Premium Locations (30%-40% Premium) as at July 2016:
Abidjan in Cote D’Ivoire 40%
Abuja in Nigeria 30%
Accra in Ghana 20%
Adana in Turkey 30%
Addis Ababa in Ethiopia 40%
Ahmedabad in India 30%
Alexandria in Egypt 40%
Algiers in Algeria 30%
Almaty in Kazakhstan 40%
Amman in Jordan 30%
Ankara in Turkey 30%
Antananarivo in Madagascar 40%
Apia in Samoa 30%
Ashgabat in Turkmenistan 30%…
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International City Cost of Living 2016 for Expatriate Professional Migrants

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Xpatulator


Hong Kong is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in 2016.

The top ten most expensive cities in the world comprise three from Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong (1); Singapore (4); Tokyo (8)), three from Africa (Luanda (2); Asmara (3); Kinshasa (10)), three from Europe (Zurich (5); Geneva (6); Oslo(7)), and one from America (Hamilton(9)).

In Hong Kong the very high cost of housing and healthcare, as well as the strong Hong Kong dollar which is fixed against the US Dollar, are the main reasons for it being the world’s most expensive city.

Luanda in Angola is the second most expensive city in the world for expatriate professional migrants to live. As opposed to Hong Kong, everything in Luanda is expensive as almost all international standard goods and services are imported.
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The Most Expensive Countries in the World for Expatriate Professional Migrants July 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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International Transport Cost of Living 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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Expatriate Pay Philosophy

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Xpatulator


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.
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The Secret to Moving

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Xpatulator


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…
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The most expensive places to drink and smoke

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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Country Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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Middle East Expat Cost of Living Comparison 2016

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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International Groceries Cost Comparison April 2016

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Xpatulator


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

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