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Education Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Education Basket which includes Crèche / Pre-School Fees, High School / College Fees, Primary School Fees and Tertiary Study Fees: Singapore, Singapore Venezuela, Caracas Angola, Luanda Brazil, Sao Paulo Brazil, Rio de Janeiro … Continue reading →

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Communication Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Communication Basket which includes Home Telephone Rental and Call Charges, Internet Connection and service, provider fees, Mobile / Cellular Phone Contract and Calls: Solomon Islands, Honiara Kiribati, South Tarawa Equatorial Guinea, Malabo Kenya, … Continue reading →

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Clothing Cost of Living July 2012

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Xpatulator

The top 10 Most expensive places – Clothing Basket which includes Business Suits, Casual Clothing, Children’s Clothing and footwear, Coats and hats, Evening Wear, Shoe Repairs and Underwear: Belarus, Minsk Brazil, Sao Paulo Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Venezuela, Caracas USA, … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – South Asia July 2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Xpatulator

Mumbai is South Asia’s most expensive place to live in July 2012 overall. Mumbai is followed by New Delhi and Surat. The most worlds most expensive place to live, based on the overall cost of living, encompassing all cost of … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Middle East July 2012

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Xpatulator

Abu Dhabi is the Middle East’s most expensive place to live in July 2012 overall. Abu Dhabi is followed by Doha and Dubai. The most worlds most expensive place to live, based on the overall cost of living, encompassing all … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Asia Pacific July 2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Xpatulator

The most worlds most expensive place to live in July 2012 is in Asia Pacific. Hong Kong, based on the overall cost of living, encompassing all cost of living baskets has overtaken Tokyo to top the latest international cost of … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Europe July 2012

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Xpatulator

Zurich remains the most expensive place to live in Europe based on the overall cost of living, followed by Geneva and Moscow. The worlds most expensive place to live, based on the overall cost of living as at July 2012, … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – Africa July 2012

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Xpatulator

The oil rich countries of Angola and Nigeria are the most expensive places to live for expatriates in Africa. Luanda is Africa’s most expensive place to live in July 2012, overall. Luanda is followed by Abuja and Lagos in Nigeria. … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – America July 2012

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Xpatulator

The oil rich countries of Venezuela and Brazil are the most expensive places to live for expatriates in the Americas. Caracas is the Americas most expensive place to live in July 2012, both overall and based on the cost of … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate an International Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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