Spain, Madrid Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Spain.

Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.

Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.

Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.

Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.

Currency: Euro (EUR).

Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).

City: Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.

City Economy: Barcelona’s economy consists of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Barcelona has a long-standing mercantile tradition.

Cost of Living: Madrid 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. Madrid is currently ranked 55 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Spain, Barcelona Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Spain.

Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.

Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.

Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.

Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.

Currency: Euro (EUR).

Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).

City: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.

City Economy: Madrid is a major centre for international business and commerce. It is one of Europe’s largest financial centres and the largest in Spain.

Cost of Living: Barcelona 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. Barcelona is currently ranked 71 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Spain, Barcelona Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Kingdom of Spain.

Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.

Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.

Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.

Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.

Currency: Euro (EUR).

Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).

City: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.

City Economy: Madrid is a major centre for international business and commerce. It is one of Europe’s largest financial centres and the largest in Spain.

Cost of Living: Barcelona 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. Barcelona is currently ranked 71 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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South Africa, Pretoria Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of South Africa.

Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.

Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.

Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).

Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).

City: Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country’s three capital cities, serving as the executive (administrative) and de facto national capital.

City Economy: As the national administrative (executive) capital of South Africa, Pretoria is the seat of government and houses the headquarters of the main government departments and ministries. As the de facto capital city, it also hosts the foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. The city is a major commercial centre and an important industrial centre. Its main industries are iron and steel works, copper casting, and the manufacture of automobiles, railway carriages and heavy machinery.

Cost of Living: Pretoria 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. Pretoria is currently ranked 210 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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South Africa, Johannesburg Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of South Africa.

Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.

Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.

Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).

Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).

City: Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa.

City Economy: Johannesburg is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and is also the world’s largest city not situated on a river, lake, or coastline. Johannesburg is one of the world’s leading financial centres and it is the economic and financial hub of South Africa, producing 16% of South Africa’s gross domestic product, and accounts for 40% of Gauteng’s economic activity.

Cost of Living: Johannesburg 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. Johannesburg is currently ranked 181 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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South Africa, Durban Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of South Africa.

Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.

Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.

Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).

Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).

City: Durban is the third largest city in South Africa.

City Economy: Durban is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city’s warm subtropical climate and beaches.

Cost of Living: Durban 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. Durban is currently ranked 219 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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South Africa, Cape Town Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of South Africa.

Location: South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent of Africa.

Country Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.

Country Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Major Languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.

Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.

Country Population: 48.7 million (2008 est.) 49.2 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of South Africa is a two tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. It is therefore a productive and industrialised economy that exhibits many characteristics associated with developing countries, including a division of labour between formal and informal sectors and an uneven distribution of wealth and income. The primary sector, based on manufacturing, services, mining, and agriculture, is well developed.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).

Country Inflation: 11.5% (2008 est.) 7.2% (2009 est.).

City: Cape Town is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated.

City Economy: Cape Town is the economic centre of the Western Cape Province, South Africa’s second main economic centre and even Africa’s third main economic hub city. It serves as the regional manufacturing centre in the Western Cape. It also has the primary harbour and airport in the province.

Cost of Living: Cape Town 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. Cape Town is currently ranked 193 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Restaurants Meals Out and Hotel International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotels cost of living indexes as at April 2010 for each of our 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).

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs include business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food).

The April 2010 restaurants, meals out and hotel international cost of living rank is as follows:

 

April 2010 Rank Country, City

1 United Arab Emirates, Dubai
2 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
3 Greece, Athens
4 Belgium, Brussels
5 Slovenia, Ljubljana
6 Russia, Moscow
7 Qatar, Doha
8 Korea Republic of, Seoul
9 Norway, Oslo
10 Brazil, Brasilia
11 France, Paris
12 Bahrain, Manama
13 Finland, Helsinki
14 Venezuela, Caracas
15 Australia, Sydney
16 Cyprus, Nicosia
17 Switzerland, Geneva
18 Denmark, Copenhagen
19 Senegal, Dakar
20 United Kingdom, London
21 Greenland, Nuuk
22 Equatorial Guinea, Malabo
23 Monaco, Monaco
24 Switzerland, Zurich
25 Kiribati, South Tarawa
26 Spain, Madrid
27 Vanuatu, Port Vila
28 San Marino, San Marino
29 Italy, Milan
30 Austria, Vienna
31 Bhutan, Thimphu
32 Estonia, Tallinn
33 Isle of Man, Douglas
34 Ireland, Dublin
35 Canada, Toronto
36 Guernsey, St Peter Port
37 Liechtenstein, Vaduz
38 Gabon, Libreville
39 Spain, Barcelona
40 Australia, Melbourne
41 Italy, Rome
42 Iceland, Reykjavik
43 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
44 Japan, Tokyo
45 Australia, Perth
46 Australia, Canberra
47 Canada, Vancouver
48 Israel, Jerusalem
49 Congo, Brazzaville
50 Iran, Tehran
51 United Kingdom, Glasgow
52 Netherlands, Amsterdam
53 Sweden, Stockholm
54 Canada, Calgary
55 Andorra, Andorra la Vella
56 USA, Anchorage AK
57 Singapore, Singapore
58 USA, San Jose Calif
59 Angola, Luanda
60 Slovakia, Bratislava
61 Hungary, Budapest
62 Syria, Damascus
63 Lebanon, Beirut
64 Kazakhstan, Almaty
65 Jersey, Saint Helier
66 Vatican City, Vatican City
67 United Kingdom, Birmingham
68 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
69 Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
70 United Kingdom, Leeds
71 USA, New York NY
72 Australia, Brisbane
73 Canada, Montreal
74 Croatia, Zagreb
75 Azerbaijan, Baku
76 Bermuda, Hamilton
77 Germany, Munich
78 Falkland Islands, Stanley
79 Czech Republic, Prague
80 Maldives, Male
81 Egypt, Cairo
82 USA, San Francisco Calif
83 New Caledonia, Noumea
84 Germany, Frankfurt
85 Latvia, Riga
86 New Zealand, Auckland
87 USA, Seattle Wash
88 Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
89 Turkey, Ankara
90 Cameroon, Douala
91 Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain
92 Togo, Lome
93 Germany, Cologne
94 USA, Memphis Tenn
95 Canada, Ottawa
96 USA, Washington DC
97 Germany, Bonn
98 USA, St Louis MO
99 USA, Baltimore Md
100 Marshall Islands, Majuro
101 Germany, Hamburg
102 Libya, Tripoli
103 Iraq, Baghdad
104 Kuwait, Kuwait City
105 Korea Democratic Republic of, Pyongyang
106 Germany, Berlin
107 Solomon Islands, Honiara
108 USA, Cleveland Ohio
109 Mauritania, Nouakchott
110 Jordan, Amman
111 Malawi, Lilongwe
112 USA, Jacksonville Fla
113 Djibouti, Djibouti
114 USA, Portland Ore
115 Sudan, Khartoum
116 Saint Helena, Jamestown
117 Chad, NDjamena
118 USA, Boston Mass
119 Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
120 Peru, Lima
121 Australia, Adelaide
122 Oman, Muscat
123 Seychelles, Victoria
124 Nepal, Kathmandu
125 USA, Atlanta GA
126 USA, Charlotte NC
127 USA, Austin Tex
128 USA, Tampa Fla
129 USA, Columbus Ohio
130 Portugal, Lisbon
131 USA, Milwaukee Wis
132 Chile, Santiago
133 USA, Phoenix Ariz
134 Cameroon, Yaounde
135 Tuvalu, Funafuti
136 Malta, Velletta
137 USA, Las Vegas Nev
138 Ukraine, Kiev
139 Somalia, Mogadishu
140 USA, Pittsburgh Penn
141 Zambia, Lusaka
142 Serbia, Belgrade
143 Samoa, Apia
144 Cape Verde, Praia
145 China, Macao
146 USA, El Paso Tex
147 Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
148 USA, Los Angeles Calif
149 Micronesia, Palikir
150 USA, Denver Colo
151 USA, Chicago Ill
152 Cote DIvoire, Abidjan
153 USA, San Diego Calif
154 USA, Miami Fla
155 Guinea, Conakry
156 USA, Indianapolis Ind
157 Central African Republic, Bangui
158 USA, Philadelphia Pa
159 Uruguay, Montevideo
160 Moldova, Chisinau
161 Benin, Cotonou
162 Thailand, Bangkok
163 Comores, Moroni
164 Sierra Leone, Freetown
165 Poland, Warsaw
166 Martinique, Fort-de-France
167 Costa Rica, San Jose
168 USA, Fort Worth Tex
169 Mauritius, Port Louis
170 USA, Dallas Tex
171 Gambia, Banjul
172 Puerto Rico, San Juan
173 Guyana, Georgetown
174 Guinea-Bissau, Bissau
175 Guam, Hagatna
176 Mexico, Mexico City
177 Colombia, Bogota
178 Rwanda, Kigali
179 Liberia, Monrovia
180 Panama, Panama City
181 Belarus, Minsk
182 Nauru, Yaren
183 USA, Houston Tex
184 Bahamas, Nassau
185 Bulgaria, Sofia
186 USA, Detroit Mich
187 Vietnam, Hanoi
188 Grenada, Saint Georges
189 Namibia, Windhoek
190 China, Hong Kong
191 Barbados, Bridgetown
192 Cayman Islands, George Town
193 India, Mumbai
194 Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
195 Romania, Bucharest
196 China, Beijing
197 Haiti, Port-au-Prince
198 Niger, Niamey
199 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
200 Ecuador, Quito
201 Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
202 Palau, Melekeok
203 Kenya, Nairobi
204 Taiwan, Taipei
205 Lithuania, Vilnius
206 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown
208 Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
209 China, Shanghai
210 USA, San Antonio Tex
211 Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Johns
212 South Africa, Johannesburg
213 India, Calcutta
214 India, New Delhi
215 Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre
216 India, Chennai
217 Kosovo, Pristina
218 Uzbekistan, Tashkent
219 Afghanistan, Kabul
220 Philippines, Manila
221 Algeria, Algiers
222 South Africa, Cape Town
223 Tunisia, Tunis
224 Dominica, Roseau
225 Myanmar, Yangon
226 Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome
227 Morocco, Rabat
228 Indonesia, Jakarta
229 Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan
230 South Africa, Pretoria
231 India, Hyderabad
232 Belize, Belmopan
233 Bolivia, La Paz
234 Madagascar, Antananarivo
235 South Africa, Durban
236 Sri Lanka, Colombo
237 Armenia, Yerevan
238 Georgia Republic of, Tbilisi
239 Uganda, Kampala
240 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
241 Lesotho, Maseru
242 Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa
243 Saint Lucia, Castries
244 India, Bangalore
245 Yemen, Sanaa
246 Mozambique, Maputo
247 Jamaica, Kingston
248 Mali, Bamako
249 Guatemala, Guatemala City
250 Eritrea, Asmara
251 Montenegro, Podgorica
252 Fiji, Suva
253 Honduras, Tegucigalpa
254 China, Shenzhen
255 China, Wuhan
256 China, Dalian
257 Cambodia, Phnom Penh
258 Nicaragua, Managua
259 Suriname, Paramaribo
260 El Salvador, San Salvador
261 Nigeria, Lagos
262 Botswana, Gaborone
263 Bangladesh, Dhaka
264 Macedonia, Skopje
265 Albania, Tirana
266 Timor-Leste, Dili
267 Swaziland, Mbabane
268 Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
269 China, Guangzhou
270 Paraguay, Asuncion
271 Cuba, Havana
272 Ghana, Accra
273 Tonga, NukuAlofa
274 Tajikistan, Dushanbe
275 Burundi, Bujumbura
276 Pakistan, Lahore
277 Zimbabwe, Harare
278 Pakistan, Islamabad
279 Pakistan, Karachi
280 Laos, Vientiane
281 China, Tianjin
282 Argentina, Buenos Aires

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Somalia, Mogadishu Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Somalia.

Location: Somalia is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia.

Country Climate: Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons.

Country Terrain: Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north.

Major Languages: Somali, Arabic, Italian, English.

Major Religions: Islam.

Country Population: 9 million (2008 est.) 9.1 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Somalia has, despite civil unrest, maintained a healthy informal economy, based mainly on livestock, remittance/money transfer companies, and telecommunications.

Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS).

Country Inflation: N/A.

City: Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and the nation’s capital.

City Economy: Mogadishu is the commercial and financial center of Somalia. Although the economy has recovered somewhat from the civil unrest, the Somali Civil War still presents many problems. The effective absence of government yields free trade without taxes or regulatory expenditures, but comes at the cost of civil society and infrastructure. Businesses have hired armed militias to provide security against gunmen, leading to a gradual reduction in open street violence. However, high levels of crime including frequent murders and occasional bombings are still rampant in the city.

Cost of Living: Mogadishu 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. Mogadishu is currently ranked 189 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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Solomon Islands, Honiara Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Solomon Islands.

Location: Solomon Islands are a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea.

Country Climate: Tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather.

Country Terrain: Mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls.

Major Languages: English (official), Melanesian dialects.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Country Population: 0.5 million (2008 est.) 0.5 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Solomon Islands is that of a lesser developed nation dependent on foreign aid. Over 75% of its labour force is engaged in subsistence farming and fishing.

Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).

Country Inflation: 17.2% (2008 est.) 8.0% (2009 est.).

City: Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands.

City Economy: Honiara industry consists of several beverage factories and a cookie factory. Major exports are timber, coconuts, copra and fish. Honiara International Airport is located about 10 kilometers outside the city.

Cost of Living: Honiara 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. Honiara is currently ranked 17 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.

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