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Monrovia in Liberia, has ascended to claim the title of the most expensive city for expatriates in Africa for the first quarter of 2024. A remarkable surge of 155 places catapulted Monrovia… Read More
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A blog about the international cost of living, index, cost of living allowance, salary purchasing power, hardship and expatriate pay.
2023-10-16 12:37
The world's most expensive cities in October 2023 shows a surge in the cost of living globally, but particularly in Europe and the United Kingdom's cost of living. The high inflation of 2022… Read More
2023-05-08 10:41
Hong Kong remains the most expensive city for Expats in the world with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 123 (New York =100). This is due to a number of fa… Read More
2023-01-04 06:07
The first international cost of living rankings for 2023 reveal that the most expensive countries / states are dominated by those with, or with a fixed rate to, the US Dollar.The top 10 most… Read More
2022-07-06 10:17
Singapore has pulled further ahead of Hong Kong to remain the most expensive city in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 130 as at 1 July 2… Read More
2022-04-04 11:43
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 128. Singapore's education system, which is widely regarded as the… Read More
2022-01-05 09:34
Singapore is the most expensive country-state in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 129 followed by Hong Kong with an index of 127, and th… Read More
2021-10-06 12:25
Singapore is the most expensive country-state in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 141, followed by Hong Kong with an index of… Read More
2021-04-21 12:26
The top 10 most expensive cities in the world for an Expat as at April 2021 are as follows:1. Singapore2. Hong Kong3. Monaco4. Geneva5. Zurich6. San Francisco CA7. Oslo8. Copenhagen9… Read More
2021-02-02 06:42
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for Expatriate’s to live, with an overall cost of living index of 139.78.Hong Kong is the second expensive city for Expats in the worl… Read More
2020-10-15 14:43
The top 10 most expensive cities in the world for an Expat as at October 2020 are as follows:1. Hong Kong2. Singapore3. Monaco4. Zurich5. Geneva6. San Francisco CA7. Macao8. Oslo9. Ham… Read More
2020-08-17 10:38
Hong Kong is the most expensive city for Expats in the world as at July 2020, mainly due to extremely high housing costs (which counts for around 30% of the overall cost of living for most… Read More
2020-02-24 06:46
Zimbabwe is the most expensive country for Expatriates to live in due to the current economic crisis. Hong Kong is the second most expensive country due to the very high cost of housing and… Read More
2020-02-21 10:49
Asia Pacific has 3 cities in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world. The Cost of Living Index (COLI) for cities in Asia Pacific is the result of dividing each locations cost of living… Read More
2020-02-18 12:42
San Francisco CA is the most expensive location in the Americas as at January 2020. American countries and cities are extremely diverse ranging from the most developed, wealthy and technolog… Read More
2020-02-08 15:53
The top 10 most expensive cities in Africa for an Expat as at January 2020. Overall African countries are some of the poorest and least developed in the world, with relatively low local cost… Read More
2020-01-30 10:28
Prices are out of control. Wage purchasing power has plummeted due to food and fuel prices soaring. Foreign currency shortages have got even worse than before. Inflation is now over 500%… Read More
2020-01-21 14:33
The most expensive city in Asia-Pacific as at January 2020 is mainly so costly for Expats due to extremely high housing costs, as well as the high cost of schooling and limited space availab… Read More
2020-01-19 09:22
For decades Zimbabwe\'s policies have destroyed the economy and the livelihoods of Zimbabweans, including hyperinflation that eventually led the country to ditch its worthless sovereign curr… Read More
2019-12-19 13:28
#HongKong is the most expensive city in the world in 2019, followed by #Singapore and #Monaco. The biggest change this year was #Harare in #Zimbabwe moving into the top 10 and #Luanda in #An… Read More
2019-11-09 12:42
Compared to New York, the equivalent cost in Johannesburg is as follows:1) Alcohol (where available) & Tobacco: for items such as beer, spirits, wine and tobacco related products such as… Read More
2019-07-13 11:22
Hong Kong is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at July 2019, followed by Singapore and Monaco. Hong Kong is the most expensive city du… Read More
2019-07-13 11:05
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 12 July 2019). Some highlights include:57.3% for Argentina as at May 2019-0.2% for Cyprus as at June 201950… Read More
2019-06-14 05:06
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 14 June 2019). Some highlights include:17.14% for Angola as at May 201955.8% for Argentina as at April 20192… Read More
2019-03-08 10:50
The highs and lows of the latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 8 March 2019):2688670% for Venezuela as at January 2019.56.9% for Zimbabwe as at Janua… Read More
2019-02-12 07:42
The highest inflation rates in the world:1,698,488% for Venezuela as at December 2018.55% for North Korea as at July 2013.47.1% for Argentina as at December 2018.43.45% for the Sudan as at J… Read More
2019-02-12 06:15
8 Countries with the lowest inflation in the world: 0% for Belize as at November 2018.-0.2% for Benin as at December 2018.-5.6% for Burundi as at December 2018.-1.6% for Comoros as at Decemb… Read More
2019-02-08 21:22
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at January 2019, followed by Hong Kong and Luanda. 1. Singapore (Singapore-Asia-Pacific… Read More
2019-02-08 17:28
The top 20 most expensive cities in the world as at January 2019 are as follows:Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at Janu… Read More
2018-11-09 08:35
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 7 November 2018). Here are some highlights:21.47% for Angola as at September 2018 25.4% for Argentina a… Read More
2018-10-14 17:50
Hamilton in Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at October 2018, in 7th place globally. New York (Manhattan) NY is the second most expensive location in the Americas, a… Read More
2018-10-07 12:41
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide https://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Latest-International-Inflation-Rates_712.cfm (as available on 8 October 201… Read More
2018-10-06 06:11
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at October 2018, followed by Luanda and Hong Kong.An expatriate is a “professiona… Read More
2018-09-08 16:09
Personal (Employment) Income Tax Rates Around the World (as at September 2018):Aruba is progressive up to 58.95%.Bahamas is 0% as there is no personal income tax.Belgium is progressive up to… Read More
2018-08-27 13:46
Selected latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide as at 27 August 2018: Angola 21.47%, Cyprus 2.3%, France 2.3%, Iran 18%, Japan 0.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, Qatar o.2%, South… Read More
2018-08-26 11:15
The top 10 most expensive countries in the world as at July 2018 comprise two from Africa Angola (1); Central African Republic (7), three from Europe Norway (2); Switzerland (3); Denmark (5)… Read More
2018-08-25 12:55
The 10 most expensive cities in the world comprise two from Africa, Luanda (1); Bangui (9), three from Asia-Pacific, Singapore (2); Hong Kong (3); Tokyo (7), four from Europe, Oslo (4); Zuri… Read More
2018-07-26 05:22
Jerusalem in Israel is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at July 2018, followed by Doha in Qatar.https://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/Middle-East-Expat-Co… Read More
2018-07-24 14:15
Oslo has overtaken Zurich to become Europe's most expensive and the world's 4th most expensive city, while Zurich has dropped to 2nd most expensive expat city in Europe and the 5th most expe… Read More
2018-07-24 10:13
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates (2nd most expensive in the world) as at July 2018. Hong Kong is the now 2n… Read More
2018-07-24 05:24
Hamilton, Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at July 2018, in 8th place globally, while Manhattan, New York is the second most expensive location in the Americas, the… Read More
2018-07-23 07:48
Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide as at July 2018 followed by Bangui in the Central African Republic, 2nd most expensive city in Africa, and 9th… Read More
2018-07-15 13:35
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at July 2018 comprise two from Africa Angola (1); Central African Republic (7), three from Europe Norway (2); Switzerland (3); Denmark (5… Read More
2018-07-06 15:09
Angola is the most expensive country in the world while Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in. Singapore is the most expensive ci… Read More
2018-05-22 15:26
The secret to moving is to compare your expat salary offer with the cost of living. Take all aspects into account. At the end of the day although it may be an exciting adventure and a great… Read More
2018-05-06 10:19
Compare expat personal employment marginal income tax rates for every country worldwide: Afghanistan is progressive up to 20%. Albania is progressive up to 23%. Algeria is progressive up to… Read More
2018-05-04 10:54
Selected latest available inflation rates for all countries world wide (as available on 3 May 2018). For all countries click on the link: 21.47% for Angola as at March 2018 25.4% for Argenti… Read More
2018-04-25 06:10
Jerusalem in Israel is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at April 2018, followed by Doha in Qatar. Luanda in Angola is the most expensive city in the world for an expa… Read More
2018-04-24 14:25
Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide as at April 2018 and is likely to get more expensive before it gets cheaper. In Africa, Luanda is followed by… Read More
2018-04-21 09:23
The cost of living for expatriates in Hong Kong as at 1 April 2018 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. Hong Kong is for example 85.9% more expensive than Houston TX for… Read More
2018-04-20 04:45
Hong Kong is the overall most expensive city in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda) as at April 2018. Singapore remains the second most expensive c… Read More
2018-04-18 16:50
The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Singapore as at 1 April 2018 is very high in comparison to other places in the world. Singapore remains the second most expensiv… Read More
2018-04-18 16:49
Hamilton in Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at April 2018, in 7th place globally; this is due to the high price of property and the fact that most items have to be… Read More
2018-04-17 18:04
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available on 3 April 2018): 3.1% for Afghanistan as at November 2017. 2.1% for Albania as at February 2018. 3.01% for Alg… Read More
2018-04-15 12:16
April 2018 international expat cost of living comparison rankings for world cities and countries.https://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-article/International-Cost-of-Living-April-2018_719… Read More
2018-04-14 13:17
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at April 2018 comprise two from Africa Angola (1); Central African Republic (7), three from Europe Norway (2); Switzerland (4); Denmark (… Read More
2018-04-13 13:51
Angola is unbelievably expensive, and it will get more expensive before it gets cheaper. Here is why. Angola’s new President Joao Lourenco has vowed to revive the economy, attract inve… Read More
2018-04-13 13:34
Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at April 2018, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities in t… Read More
2018-03-07 04:54
Hong Kong is the overall most expensive ciy in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda) as at January 2018, mainly due to extremely high housing costs… Read More
2018-02-24 08:56
Luanda in Angola is the most expensive city in the world for expatriate professional migrants to live. As opposed to Hong Kong, everything in Luanda is expensive as almost all international… Read More
2018-02-19 14:16
Doha in Qatar is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at January 2018, followed by Beirut in Lebanon, and Jerusalem in Israel. While Doha is the most expensive city in th… Read More
2018-02-16 12:17
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available in 15 February 2018): Afghanistan 3.1% (Nov 2017). Albania 1.7% (Jan 2018). Algeria 4.62% (Dec 2017). Angola 22… Read More
2018-02-13 16:09
January 2018 survey by Xpatulator.com based on expatriate professional migrant spending focusing on “international” brands and premium service providers such as up-market medical… Read More
2018-01-12 13:14
Oslo is Europe's most expensive and the world's 4th most expensive city, leapfrogging past Zurich and Geneva. Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the second and third most expensive expat cities… Read More
2018-01-11 15:03
Top 20 City Rankings as at 1 January 2018 - Overall cost of living Index - All 13 Baskets: 1. Luanda (Angola-Africa) 2. Hong Kong (China-Asia-Pacific) 3. Singapore (Singapore-Asia-Pacific) 4… Read More
2018-01-09 15:10
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at January 2018 comprise three from Africa Angola (1); South Sudan (3); Central African Republic (10), three from Europe Norway (2); Swit… Read More
2018-01-08 17:50
Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at January 2018, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities i… Read More
2017-10-28 12:56
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available in October 2017): Afghanistan 4.5% (Aug 2017). Albania 25.18% (Sept 2017). Algeria 1.4% (2012 est). Angola 24.2… Read More
2017-10-17 18:27
Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide as at October 2017. The extremely costly safe expatriate accommodation, imported produce and costly internatio… Read More
2017-10-16 14:12
Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at October 2017, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities in… Read More
2017-10-15 10:39
This October 2017 survey by Xpatulator.com is based on expatriate professional migrant spending focusing on “international” brands and premium service providers such as up-market… Read More
2017-09-07 05:49
Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the first and second most expensive expat cities in Europe and the 4th and 5th most expensive cities in the world for expatriates as at July 2017. This is due… Read More
2017-09-05 07:19
Hong Kong is the overall most expensive ciy in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda) as at July 2017, mainly due to extremely high housing costs, as… Read More
2017-08-28 13:47
Hamilton in Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas as at July 2017, in 6th place globally; this is due to the high price of property and the fact that most items have to be t… Read More
2017-08-27 13:38
Doha in Qatar is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East as at July 2017, followed by Jerusalem in Israel, and Abu-Dhabi in the UAE. While Doha is the most expensive city in th… Read More
2017-08-26 14:18
The 10 cheapest low hardship countries for expatriate professional migrants as at July 2017 for all expat basket items from most cheapest to less cheap are as follows: 1. Poland 2. Hungary 3… Read More
2017-08-25 05:04
African countries are some of the poorest and least developed in the world, with relatively low local cost of living expenses; however the cost of importing and transporting the internationa… Read More
2017-08-15 17:25
Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in as at July 2017, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities in th… Read More
2017-08-13 17:00
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at July 2017 comprise two from Africa (Angola) (1); Ghana (10), three from Europe (Norway (2); Switzerland (3)); Denmark (9)), four from… Read More
2017-07-04 10:05
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at July 2017 comprise two from Africa (Angola) (1); Ghana (10), three from Europe (Norway (2); Switzerland (3)); Denmark (9)), four from… Read More
2017-05-15 10:37
Are you thinking that the next step in your career should be abroad? Are you ready to become an expat? If so, then where? The question of where depends on your individual preferences, the st… Read More
2017-05-04 14:47
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available in May 2017): .... Cyprus 1.7% (Feb 2017). Czech Republic 2.5% (Feb 2017). Denmark 1% (Feb 2017). Djibouti 2.4%… Read More
2017-04-21 11:30
Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the first and second most expensive expat cities in Europe and the 4th and 5th most expensive cities in the world for expatriates. This is due primarily to th… Read More
2017-04-20 05:05
Hong Kong is the overall most expensive ciy in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda), mainly due to the extremely high housing costs, as well as high… Read More
2017-04-19 05:19
Luanda is the most expensive city to live in the African region, and world-wide. The extremely costly safe expatriate accommodation, imported produce and costly international private schooli… Read More
2017-04-18 15:16
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (as available in April 2017): Afghanistan 4.1% (Feb 2017). Albania 2.2% (Feb 2017). Algeria 8.21% (Jan 2017). Angola 39.45% (… Read More
2017-04-17 12:01
Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in 2017, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore. The top ten most expensive cities in the world com… Read More
2017-04-07 09:49
Angola is the most expensive city in the world for expatriate professional migrants mainly because almost all international standard goods and services have to be imported and due to the lac… Read More
2016-12-14 11:06
Hong Kong is the overall most expensive in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda). Singapore is the second most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific reg… Read More
2016-12-13 12:57
International expat cost of living comparison rankings for world cities and countries. Luanda is the most expensive city in the world for an expatriate professional migrant to live in 2016… Read More
2016-12-07 03:19
The top ten most expensive countries in the world as at December 2016 comprise three from Africa (Angola) (1); Democratic Republic of the Congo (5); Eritrea (7)), three from Europe (Norway (… Read More
2016-11-12 07:38
Hamilton in Bermuda is the most expensive location in the Americas, in 11th place globally; this is due to the high price of property and the fact that most items have to be transported to B… Read More
2016-11-01 03:18
Zurich and Geneva are ranked as the first and second most expensive expat cities in Europe and the 6th and 7th most expensive cities in the world for expatriates. This is due primarily to th… Read More
2016-10-31 17:42
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (October 2016 est.): Afghanistan 7.32% Albania 1.8% Algeria 6.35% Angola 39.44% Anguilla 3.1% Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% Argent… Read More
2016-10-26 03:04
Abu-Dhabi in the UAE is the most expensive city for expats in the Middle East, followed by Doha. Beirut and Dubai are third and fourth respectively, followed by Tehran. While Abu-Dhabi is th… Read More
2016-10-18 03:12
Hong Kong has retained the top spot as the overall most expensive in Asia-Pacific and is the second most expensive city in the world (after Luanda), mainly due to the extremely high housing… Read More
2016-10-17 03:02
The latest available inflation rate for all countries world wide (October 2016 est.): Afghanistan 7.32% Albania 2% Algeria 7.43% Angola 38.18% Anguilla 3.1% Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% Argentin… Read More
2016-10-13 03:15
Overall African countries are some of the poorest and least developed in the world, with relatively low local cost of living expenses; however the cost of importing and transporting the inte… Read More
2016-10-12 03:11
An expatriate professional migrant is someone who voluntarily lives outside their country in order to take up a job opportunity and a better or at the very least a similar, quality of life w… Read More
2016-10-06 03:03
In assessing how much to pay an expatriate, it is important to take into account the relative hardship, in terms of quality of living conditions between locations, and assesses the relative… Read More
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