Furniture & Appliance International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Furniture & Appliance cost of living indexes for 282 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).

Furniture & Appliance costs include furniture, household equipment and household appliances such as dvd player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine.

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Cote DIvoire, Abidjan – Cost of Living

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Ivorian economy is largely market based and depends heavily on the agricultural sector. Almost 70% of the Ivorian people are engaged in some form of agricultural activity.

Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Cote D’Ivoire as well as the largest city. Abidjan is characterized by high industrialization and urbanization. Major industries include food processing, lumber, automobile manufacturing, and the manufacture of textiles, chemicals, and soap.

Abidjan 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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Americas Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Americas most expensive city, as at 1 July 2010, is Brasilia which is the world’s fourth most expensive city to live in. Caracas (ranked 11 in the world) is the second most expensive city in the Americas; however this may change as a result of the recent devaluation of the official exchange rate. Brasilia and Caracas are ranked first and second most expensive cities for education in the world. Nassau (ranked 35 in the world) is the third most expensive city, while New York (ranked 39 in the world) is the fourth most expensive city in the America’s and most expensive in the United States of America. The cheapest city to live in the Americas is Quito in Ecuador (ranked 276 in the world). The cheapest city surveyed in the United States of America is Indianapolis Ind (ranked 259 in the world).

Most expensive cities in the Americas (Global rank in brackets)
1. Brazil, Brasilia (4)
2. Venezuela, Caracas (11)
3. Bahamas, Nassau (35)
4. USA, New York NY (39)
5. Falkland Islands, Stanley (53)
6. Bermuda, Hamilton (54)
7. Canada, Toronto (62)
8. USA, San Francisco Calif (77)
9. Canada, Vancouver (78)
10. USA, Boston Mass (79)

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Costa Rica, San Jose – Cost of Living

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place.

San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. San Jose is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of Costa Rica.

San Jose 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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Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa – Cost of Living

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has vast potential due to it’s natural resources and mineral wealth, yet the economy of the DRC has declined drastically since the mid-1980s.

Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa ties with Johannesburg for the status of the second largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the third largest in the whole continent after Lagos and Cairo. Because the administrative boundaries cover such a vast area, over 60% of the city’s land is rural in nature, and the urban area only occupies a small section in the far western end of the province.

Kinshasa 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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Congo, Brazzaville – Cost of Living

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Republic of the Congo is a mixture of village agriculture and handicrafts, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum extraction, support services, and a government characterized by budget problems and overstaffing. The Congo’s growing petroleum sector is by far the country’s major revenue earner.

Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo. Over a third of the population of the Republic of Congo lives in the capital, and it is home to 40% of non-agricultural employment. It is also a financial and administrative capital. Industries present in Brazzaville include: machine shops, textiles, tanning, and manufacturing. As a key port on the Congo River, the city takes deliveries of raw materials, such as: rubber, wood and agricultural products. From here they are generally sent onward to Pointe-Noire for export.

Brazzaville 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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Education International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Education cost of living indexes for 282 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).

Education costs include creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees.

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Comores, Moroni – Cost of Living

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Comores with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) per capita income of about $700, is among the world’s poorest and least developed nations. Comoros is made up of three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young and rapidly increasing population, and few natural resources. The low educational level of the labor force contributes to a subsistence level of economic activity, high unemployment, and a heavy dependence on foreign grants and technical assistance.

Moroni is the capital and largest city of the Comoros. Moroni has many excellent beaches. Exports include vanilla, cocoa, and coffee.

Moroni 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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Colombia, Bogota – Cost of Living

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Colombia is that of a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United Nations. Transition from a highly regulated economy has been underway for more than a decade.

Bogota is the capital city of Colombia. Bogota is Colombia’s largest economic center and most companies in Colombia have their headquarters in the city. Bogota is also a major center for the import and export of goods for Colombia and the Andean Community in Latin America.

Bogota 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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China, Wuhan – Cost of Living

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the People’s Republic of China is a rapidly developing and influential market economy. China is the one of the worlds largest economies. China has had the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years with an average annual GDP growth rate above 10%. China’s per capita income has likewise grown at an average annual rate of more than 8% over the last three decades drastically reducing poverty.

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People’s Republic of China, and is the most populous city in central China. Wuhan is an important center for economy, trade, finance, transportation, information technology, and education in Central China. Its major industries includes optic-electronic, automobile manufacturing, steel manufacturing, new pharmaceutical sector, biology engineering, new materials industry and environmental protection. Wuhan has over one third of French investment in China, the most among Chinese cities.

Wuhan 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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