Today we look at moving to San Jose in Costa Rica from Hong Kong in China. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In San Jose people speak Spanish (official) and English. In Hong Kong people speak Chinese (mainly Cantonese) and English (both official).
San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.
San Jose is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of Costa Rica. Hong Kong's highly favorable geographical position and trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets.
The overall cost of living rank in San Jose is 212 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Hong Kong to San Jose will experience a change in cost of living of -46.2%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, San Jose is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Hong Kong with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
San Jose - Cost of Living
San Jose is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States.
The large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies around San Jose has led the area to be known as Silicon Valley. As the largest city in the valley, San Jose has billed itself the capital of Silicon Valley.
San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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The large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies around San Jose has led the area to be known as Silicon Valley. As the largest city in the valley, San Jose has billed itself the capital of Silicon Valley.
San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
USA, San Jose Calif Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: United States of America.
Location: The United States of America (USA) is in North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico.
Country Climate: Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Country Terrain: Vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii.
Major Languages: English.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 304.4 million (2008 est.) 307.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of the United States is a capitalist mixed economy, fueled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity. The U.S. economy is the largest national economy in the world, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) equal to a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity.
Currency: US Dollar (USD).
Country Inflation: 3.8% (2008 est.) -0.4% (2009 est.).
City: San Jose is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States.
City Economy: The large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies around San Jose has led the area to be known as Silicon Valley. As the largest city in the valley, San Jose has billed itself the capital of Silicon Valley.
Cost of Living: San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. San Jose is currently ranked 72 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: The United States of America (USA) is in North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico.
Country Climate: Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Country Terrain: Vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii.
Major Languages: English.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 304.4 million (2008 est.) 307.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of the United States is a capitalist mixed economy, fueled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity. The U.S. economy is the largest national economy in the world, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) equal to a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity.
Currency: US Dollar (USD).
Country Inflation: 3.8% (2008 est.) -0.4% (2009 est.).
City: San Jose is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States.
City Economy: The large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies around San Jose has led the area to be known as Silicon Valley. As the largest city in the valley, San Jose has billed itself the capital of Silicon Valley.
Cost of Living: San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. San Jose is currently ranked 72 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Costa Rica, San Jose Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Republic of Costa Rica.
Location: Costa Rica is in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama.
Country Climate: Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes.
Major Languages: Spanish (official), English.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 4.5 million (2008 est.) 4.6 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place.
Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC).
Country Inflation: 13.4% (2008 est.) 8.4% (2009 est.).
City: San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica.
City Economy: San Jose is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of Costa Rica.
Cost of Living: San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. San Jose is currently ranked 234 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Costa Rica is in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama.
Country Climate: Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes.
Major Languages: Spanish (official), English.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 4.5 million (2008 est.) 4.6 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place.
Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC).
Country Inflation: 13.4% (2008 est.) 8.4% (2009 est.).
City: San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica.
City Economy: San Jose is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of Costa Rica.
Cost of Living: San Jose has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. San Jose is currently ranked 234 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Costa Rica, San Jose
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