Burundi, Bujumbura – Cost of Living

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Xpatulator

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.

Bujumbura is the capital city and main port of Burundi. Bujumbura’s port ships most of the country’s chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.

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.

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Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou – Cost of Living

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

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.

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. Ouagadougou’s primary industries are food processing and textiles.

Ouagadougou 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.

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Cameroon, Douala – Cost of Living

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

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.

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

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.

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Cambodia, Phnom Penh – Cost of Living

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

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.

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

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.

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Brazil, Brasilia – Cost of Living

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Brazil is a federal economy . Brazil is the ninth largest economy in the world and the second largest in the Americas, after the United States.

Brasília is the capital of Brazil. The major roles of construction and of services (government, communications, banking and finance, food production, entertainment, and legal services) in Brasília’s economy reflect the city’s status as a governmental rather than an industrial centre.

Brasilia 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.

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Botswana, Gaborone – Cost of Living

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Botswana is that of a rapidly developing market economy. Being closely tied with the economy of South Africa, the country’s economy is one of the most successful in Africa and is dominated by the fast-growing service sector, world-renowned diamond industry, tourism, and manufacturing.

Gaborone, is the capital and largest city of Botswana. Gaborone is the center of the national economy. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has its headquarters in Gaborone.

Gaborone 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.

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Transport International Cost of Living Ranking 2010

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Transport cost of living indexes as at September 2010 for each of our 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across 13 broad categories (Basket Groups). Our calculators make use of the cost of living indexes, based on your input and Xpatulator’s data, to create reports online which you can save, e-mail or convert to a pdf file.

 

Transport costs include public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance such as hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase.

 

The September 2010 transport international cost of living top 100 rank is as follows:

 

September 2010 Rank Country, City

1 Norway, Oslo
2 Switzerland, Geneva
3 Switzerland, Zurich
4 Denmark, Copenhagen
5 Liechtenstein, Vaduz
6 Netherlands, Amsterdam
7 Germany, Munich
8 Germany, Frankfurt
9 Turkey, Istanbul
10 Germany, Cologne
11 Germany, Bonn
12 Germany, Berlin
13 Germany, Hamburg
14 Monaco, Monaco
15 France, Paris
16 Brazil, Sao Paulo
17 Japan, Tokyo
18 Timor-Leste, Dili
19 Austria, Vienna
20 Malta, Velletta
21 India, Mumbai
22 Turkey, Ankara
23 Georgia Republic of, Tbilisi
24 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
25 Cameroon, Douala
26 Finland, Helsinki
27 Hungary, Budapest
28 Italy, Milan
29 Cameroon, Yaounde
30 Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain
31 Ireland, Dublin
32 Italy, Rome
33 India, New Delhi
34 Maldives, Male
35 India, Chennai
36 Brazil, Brasilia
37 India, Calcutta
38 Spain, Madrid
39 Iceland, Reykjavik
40 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
41 San Marino, San Marino
42 Eritrea, Asmara
43 India, Hyderabad
44 Canada, Toronto
45 India, Bangalore
46 Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome
47 Madagascar, Antananarivo
48 Spain, Barcelona
49 Canada, Vancouver
50 Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa
51 United Kingdom, London
52 Israel, Jerusalem
53 Vatican City, Vatican City
54 Mali, Bamako
55 Canada, Calgary
56 Guernsey, St Peter Port
57 Sweden, Stockholm
58 Australia, Sydney
59 France, Lyon
60 Isle of Man, Douglas
61 Gambia, Banjul
62 Canada, Montreal
63 Greenland, Nuuk
64 USA, New York NY
65 Belgium, Brussels
66 Australia, Canberra
67 Slovakia, Bratislava
68 Rwanda, Kigali
69 Poland, Warsaw
70 Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
71 Malawi, Lilongwe
72 Fiji, Suva
73 Congo, Brazzaville
74 Cook Islands, Avarua
75 Falkland Islands, Stanley
76 Jersey, Saint Helier
77 Azerbaijan, Baku
78 Andorra, Andorra la Vella
79 United Kingdom, Glasgow
80 Vanuatu, Port Vila
81 Australia, Perth
82 Portugal, Lisbon
83 France, Marseille
84 Canada, Ottawa
85 Jamaica, Kingston
86 Australia, Melbourne
87 United Kingdom, Birmingham
88 Japan, Osaka
89 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
90 Zambia, Lusaka
91 United Kingdom, Leeds
92 Saint Helena, Jamestown
93 Kiribati, South Tarawa
94 Venezuela, Caracas
95 Senegal, Dakar
96 China, Hong Kong
97 Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
98 Micronesia, Palikir
99 Greece, Athens
100 Paraguay, Asuncion

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Bulgaria, Sofia – Cost of Living

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

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.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. 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.

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.

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Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan – Cost of Living

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Brunei is small but wealthy with a mixture of foreign and domestic entrepreneurship, government regulation, welfare measures, and village tradition. Crude oil and natural gas production account for nearly half of its GDP. Substantial income from overseas investment supplements income from domestic production.

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The city produces furniture, textiles, handicrafts, and timber.

Bandar Seri Begawan 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.

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Bhutan, Thimphu – Cost of Living

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Bhutan is based on agriculture, forestry, tourism and the sale of hydroelectric power to India. Agriculture provides the main livelihood for more than 80 percent of the population. Agrarian practices consist largely of subsistence farming and animal husbandry.

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Thimphu became a town in 1961 and grew as the capital of Bhutan. Before 1960, Thimphu was a small settlement but was developed by the King Jigme Dorje Wangchuk to replace the ancient capital of Punakha. Rapid expansion following the pattern of rural exodus has resulted in considerable rebuilding in the city centre and mushrooming suburban development elsewhere.

Thimphu 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.

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