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International Cost of Living 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Xpatulator

International Cost of Living Overview Monaco Reigns Supreme: Monaco, retaining its status as the most expensive location for expatriates in 2024, boasts an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI) of 137 (New York = 100). Housing costs, constituting approximately 30% … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living – October 2020

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Xpatulator

Hong Kong is the most expensive city for Expats in the world with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 139.14 (New York =100). Singapore is the second most expensive city in the world … Continue reading →

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Top Ranked COL Expat Cities April 2014

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Xpatulator

Luanda retains top position for most expensive city in the world and Africa for expatriates Caracas moves up from fifth position in the world and is the most expensive in the Americas Singapore most expensive in Asia Pacific Oslo most expensive in … Continue reading →

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Expatriate International Cost of Living Location Rankings April 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Xpatulator

  Xpatulator.com city rankings show Luanda Angola at #1, Caracas Venezuela #2 and Oslo Norway #3. Here are the Top 10 City Rankings including all 13 basket groups:   Top 10 City Rankings (all 13 baskets)  April Ranking Location January … Continue reading →

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Xpatulator New Pricing Structure

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Xpatulator

We have changed the way in which you purchase from us, instead of buying credits we now have a Subscription Offering.  This new method of subscribing represent a substantial saving for our clients compared to our competitors, who either charge … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Xpatulator

International Assignment Management Calculator, User Interface AND Subscription  Offering! We have so many new exciting additions to our website with our new design, the question is where to start? Xpatulator.com has been redesigned for your convenience.  The new user interface … Continue reading →

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Xpatulator Cost of Living Worldwide Rankings – October 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Xpatulator

Zurich in Switzerland is ranked as the overall most expensive city to live in, world-wide, according to Xpatulator.com’s October 2013 international cost of living rankings. While Angola is the most expensive country. Hong Kong has moved up one place to become the second most … Continue reading →

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Does Your Salary Compare?

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Xpatulator

Most of us spend much of our time working for a salary. The average person will spend close to 40 years earning a salary of some sort. Do we spend enough time and effort making sure what we get paid … Continue reading →

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Why is the cost of living index (COLI) different in every location?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Xpatulator

When comparing the cost of living between 2 locations the difference in the aggregate cost of the selected basket groups are examined in each location using the average reported price in each location for the same quantity of each item. … Continue reading →

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What Are Basket Groups? Do They Affect The Cost of Living?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Xpatulator

Basket groups are those items that you need to buy on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.  Some of these items are paid for by the employer on an expatriate assignment and others that come out of the employees pocket. … Continue reading →

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