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Africa Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on August 20, 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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Montenegro, Podgorica – Cost of Living

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Montenegro is mostly service-based and is in late transition to a market economy. Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. Podgorica is the administrative centre of Montenegro. Most of Montenegro’s industrial, financial and commercial base … Continue reading →

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Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar – Cost of Living

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Mongolia has traditionally been based on agriculture and the breeding of livestock. Mongolia also has extensive mineral deposits: copper, coal, molybdenum, tin, tungsten, and gold account for a large part of industrial production. Mongolia is the most … Continue reading →

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Monaco, Monaco – Cost of Living

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

Monaco is the second smallest country in the world; only Vatican City is smaller. It is regarded as a tax haven, and many of its inhabitants are wealthy and from foreign countries. One of Monaco’s main sources of income is … Continue reading →

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Moldova, Chisinau – Cost of Living

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Moldova enjoys a favorable climate and good farmland but has no major mineral deposits. As a result, the economy depends heavily on agriculture, featuring fruits, vegetables, wine, and tobacco. The economy contracted dramatically following the fall of … Continue reading →

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Europe Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on August 19, 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 August 19, 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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Micronesia, Palikir – Cost of Living

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Federated States of Micronesia consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remoteness of the location … Continue reading →

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Mexico, Mexico City – Cost of Living

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Mexico is the 11th largest in the world and is a free market mixed economy, and is firmly established as an upper middle-income country The economy contains rapidly developing modern industrial and service sectors, with increasing private … Continue reading →

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Mauritius, Port Louis – Cost of Living

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Mauritius is a middle-income diversified economy with growing industrial, financial, and tourist sectors. Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius. It is the largest city of the country and main port. The economy of Port Louis is … Continue reading →

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