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Middle East Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The Middle East has experienced a drop in inflation in most cities over the past two years following a few years of relatively high inflation. The strong link of most regional currencies to the United States Dollar has resulted in … Continue reading →

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Tonga, NukuAlofa – Cost of Living

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Tonga is characterized by a large non monetary sector and a heavy dependence on remittances from the half of the country’s population that lives abroad, chiefly in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Nuku’Alofa is the … Continue reading →

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Timor-Leste, Dili – Cost of Living

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of East Timor is one of the world’s poorest, in part due to decades of both neglect and misaligned economic priorities under Portuguese and subsequent Indonesian administration. Dili is the capital and largest city of East Timor. Dili … Continue reading →

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Tanzania, Dar es Salaam – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Tanzania is mostly based on agriculture, which accounts for more than half of the GDP, provides approximately 85% of exports, and employs approximately 80% of the workforce. Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania. Dar … Continue reading →

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Tajikistan, Dushanbe – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Tajikistan has been gravely weakened by civil conflict and by the loss of subsidies from Moscow and of markets for its products. Tajikistan depends to a large degree on aid from Russia and Uzbekistan and on international … Continue reading →

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Taiwan, Taipei – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Taiwan is a dynamic capitalist economy. Real growth in GDP has averaged about 8% during the past three decades. The service sector makes up 73% of the economy. Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan and is … Continue reading →

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Syria, Damascus – Cost of Living

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Syria is that of a middle-income, developing country with a diversified economy based on agriculture, industry, and energy. Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. Damascus is home to a wide range of industrial activity, … Continue reading →

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Switzerland, Zurich – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Switzerland is one of the world’s most stable economies. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide … Continue reading →

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Switzerland, Geneva – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Switzerland is one of the world’s most stable economies. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide … Continue reading →

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Sweden, Stockholm – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Sweden is an export-oriented mixed economy featuring a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labour force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign … Continue reading →

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