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Zurich in Switzerland is ranked as the overall most expensive city to live in, world-wide, according to Xpatulator.com's July 2013 international cost of living rankings. Thimphu in Bhutan, is ranked the cheapest. Tokyo dropped 2 places in April, and another 3 places in July to become the sixth most expensive place to live, while Geneva moves down slightly to become the fourth most expensive location in the world.

Using all 13 basket groups to measure the cost of living, Zurich is ranked the most expensive, while Luanda is the most expensive place to live excluding the housing, education, medical and transport basket groups.

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NOTE: The cost of living rankings, released every quarter, measure the comparative cost of living for expatriates in 780 locations, covering every country worldwide. The cost of living comparison uses local prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services, converted to a single currency. Sources include local service providers in each location, international service providers, official governmental statistics and global agency data. The data is quality assured and manually checked by Xpatulator Analysts. The prices of similar related items have been grouped together into 13 basket groups and the cost of living index calculated for each basket in each location. The 13 basket groups are the result of extensive research of actual spending habits ensuring the cost of living indexes reflect a reality-based international expenditure pattern. Reference: Xpatulator.com

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The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.
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Are You Earning What You Should Be Earning as an Expat in South Asia, ?

The Maldives; Sri Lanka; and India are the most expensive countries to live in South Asia as an expat, the cities are: Male in the Maldives (353rd most expensive in the world); Colombo; and Mumbai.
Thimphu in Bhutan is the cheapest city to live as an expat in South Asia and also the cheapest city in the world.
Male is the biggest mover down the rankings dropping 15 places since April, while the biggest mover up the rankings is Kathmandu in Nepal.

What are the Top 50 most expensive places to live in South Asia? Find out here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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Just How Expensive is the Middle East and Are You Earning What You Should Be Earning?

 
The most expensive countries for July 2013 in this region for expats to reside are: Qatar; United Arab Emirates; Israel; Lebanon and Bahrain.
While the most expensive cities in this region are: Doha (118th most expensive in the world); Abu Dhabi; Dubai; Jerusalem; and Beirut.
Sanaa in Yemen is the cheapest country and city in the Middle East for expatriates to live.
Beirut in Lebanon is the biggest mover down the rankings dropping from 278th in April to 292nd.
Tehran in Iran is the biggest mover up the rankings, which has risen from 546th in April to 395th most expensive location in the world.

What are the Top 50 most expensive places to live in The Middle East? Find out here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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Europe As An Expat, Which Countries are the Most Expensive to go on Assignment?

While Europe has two of the most expensive cities to live in as an expat sitting in the Top Ten in the world, overall it is an expensive continent to reside in as an expat.
Switzerland; Norway; Liechtenstein; Denmark; and Jersey are the most expensive countries for expats and Zurich (most expensive in the world); Geneva; Monaco; Oslo; and Moscow are the most expensive cities.
Sofia in Bulgaria is the cheapest city to live in Europe and 12th cheapest in the world.
Moving down the rankings is Budapest in Hungary, dropping from 507th in April to become the 642nd most expensive location in the world.
Minsk in Belarus is the biggest mover up the rankings, which has risen from 222nd in April to become the 191st most expensive location in the world.

What are the Top 50 most expensive places to live in Europe? Find out here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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Asia Pacific Expats, Cost of Living Rankings

Many expats flock to this area, but is it a cheap destination for expats and can you sustain your standard of living here, while still sending money back home to save?
Expensive cities to live in here are Hong Kong (the third most expensive in the world);Tokyo; Sydney; Singapore and Yokohama, what makes these cities expensive are the high rental costs for expatriate type accommodation, and costly imported goods.
The cheapest city for expatriates to live in is Medan in Indonesia, moving down the rankings is South Tarawa in Kiribati, and the biggest mover up the rankings is Tashkent in Uzbekistan, which has risen from 500th in April to become the 370th most expensive location in the world.

For more Cost of living information for Asia Pacific go here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:
Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator Cost of Living Allowance Calculator Cost of Living Index Calculator
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As An Expat In The Americas, Are You Earning What You Should Be Earning?

There are many attractive destinations in the Americas, but just how expensive are the cities in these regions to live as an expat? America's most expensive cities to live in include:  New York (Manhattan) (11th most expensive in the world); Hamilton (Bermuda); Caracas; Sao Paulo; and Rio de Janeiro.
While the cheapest city for expatriates to live in is: Managua in Nicaragua (16th cheapest in the world).

What are the Top 50 most expensive places to live in America? Find out here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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What Countries in Africa, Are the most expensive to Live as an Expat?

The most expensive countries in Africa are: Angola; Nigeria; Mozambique; Democratic Republic of Congo; and Ghana. The most expensive cities to live in are: Luanda (Second most expensive in the world); Abuja; Lagos; Kano; and Ibadan. The cheapest city for expatriates to live in is Tunis in Tunisia (15th cheapest in the world).
The biggest mover down the rankings is Gaborone in Botswana, which has dropped from 543th in April to become the 667th most expensive location in the world. The biggest mover up the rankings is Monrovia in Liberia. Monrovia has risen from 245th in April to become the 126th most expensive location in the world.

What are the Top 50 most expensive places to live in Africa? Find out here.

Reference
The cost of living ranking information contained in this article is updated quarterly using data collected by Xpatulator.com over the past 12 months. The international cost of living indexes, on which the rankings are based, is only available using Xpatulator.com's online expatriate calculators that enable users to create personalized cost of living comparison reports which include:

• Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator
• Cost of Living Allowance Calculator
• Cost of Living Index Calculator 

Published by Xpatulator.com on 1 July 2013.

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