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Cost of Living for Expats: Xpatulator’s 1 October 2025 Snapshot

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Xpatulator

Moving country without studying cost of living is like signing a contract without reading the small print. Prices can swing dramatically between cities, and your salary’s purchasing power can shrink fast if you don’t adjust for those differences. That’s exactly … Continue reading →

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The World’s Most Expensive Places to Live: A Look at 2025’s Costliest Cities and Countries

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Xpatulator

Want to live in paradise? Be prepared to pay a premium. The 2025 cost-of-living rankings reveal the world’s priciest places, highlighting the stark contrast between opportunity and expense. Topping the list is Monaco, a tiny Mediterranean principality where limited land … Continue reading →

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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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Five Communication Essentials For International Travelers

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Xpatulator

And by essentials I mean they’re completely optional.  We all travel differently and have varying expectations and goals for our excursions.  Some of us have embraced technology and the age of social media and [over] sharing and others like to … Continue reading →

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The Cost of the Expat Summer Holiday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Xpatulator

The air of excitement that we all felt while waiting at the airport to go home for the summer holidays was noticeable everywhere. It was 11pm, 2 weeks into the summer holidays and yet the airport was still crowded with expats on their way home for the 2 – 3 month holiday period to destinations all over the world. Continue reading →

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Expat Travel – How far have you flown?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Xpatulator

How far have you traveled as an expat??? Continue reading →

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