Tag Archives: cost of living

Finland, Helsinki – Cost of Living

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Finland is a highly industrialized, free-market economy with a per capita output equal to that of other western economies such as France, Germany, Sweden or the United Kingdom. The largest sector of the economy is services at … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

This report provides you with the rank of Miscellaneous 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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Falkland Islands, Stanley – Cost of Living

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of the Falkland Islands, previously heavily over-dependent on sheep farming (and historically whaling), has become more diversified in the last decades and now also has income from tourism and commercial fishing as well as a service base for … Continue reading →

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Asia-Pacific Cost of Living – 2010

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

Asia-Pacific has the top 2, most expensive cities in the world, as at 1 July 2010. Tokyo is first and Hong Kong the second most expensive location in the world (and most expensive in greater China), whilst Sydney is the … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – Cost of Living

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Ethiopia is based on agriculture, which accounts for half of gross domestic product (GDP), 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment. Ethiopia has virtually no private sector business at all. Despite recent improvements, with an exploding … Continue reading →

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Estonia, Tallinn – Cost of Living

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Estonia’s economy is rated as high income by the World Bank. The Estonian economy Estonian economic miracle has often been described as the Baltic Tiger. Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. The most important … Continue reading →

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Eritrea, Asmara – Cost of Living

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Eritrea is largely based on subsistence agriculture, with 80% of the population involved in farming and herding. Drought has often created difficulty in the farming areas. Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea. Textiles … Continue reading →

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Household International Cost of Living Ranking

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

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

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Equatorial Guinea, Malabo – Cost of Living

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of Equatorial Guinea has benefited from the discovery of large oil reserves in 1996 and its subsequent exploitation. Forestry, farming, and fishing are also major components of GDP. Subsistence farming predominates. The deterioration of the rural economy under … Continue reading →

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El Salvador, San Salvador – Cost of Living

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Xpatulator

The economy of El Salvador has been hampered by natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, but El Salvador currently has a steadily growing economy. The service sector is the largest component of GDP at 64%, followed by the industrial … Continue reading →

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