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Swaziland, Mbabane – Cost of Living

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Swaziland is fairly diversified, with agriculture, forestry and mining accounting for about 13% of GDP, manufacturing (textiles and sugar-related processing) representing 37% of GDP. The majority of the population ? about 75%?is employed in subsistence agriculture. Mbabane … Continue reading →

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Africa Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

Africa’s most expensive city for expatriates, as at 1 July 2010, is Luanda in Angola (ranked 15 in the world) with a cost of living index of 106.17 (New York = 100). Luanda is particularly expensive for education, (ranked 3 … Continue reading →

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Suriname, Paramaribo – Cost of Living

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings. Other main export products include rice, bananas and shrimp. Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of … Continue reading →

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Sudan, Khartoum – Cost of Living

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Sudan has been buffeted by civil war, political instability, adverse weather, weak world commodity prices, a drop in remittances from abroad, and counterproductive economic policies. The private sector’s main areas of activity are agriculture and trading, with … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Colombo – Cost of Living

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Sri Lanka is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon which is native to the country. Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The great majority of … Continue reading →

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Transport International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Transport 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 … Continue reading →

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Spain, Barcelona – Cost of Living

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment. Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Madrid is a major centre for international business and … Continue reading →

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Europe Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Xpatulator

Europe’s most expensive cities, as at 1 July 2010, are those that are not on the Euro. The most expensive city in Europe is Geneva (ranked 3 in the world). The Swiss Franc has strengthened by 8% in the past … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Index Rank 2010

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Xpatulator

Tokyo is the costliest city in the world in which to live. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live out of 282 global locations surveyed as at 1 July 2010. While Tokyo is relatively … Continue reading →

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Spain, Madrid – Cost of Living

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment. Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second … Continue reading →

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