In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Brussels in Belgium from Canberra in Australia. In Canberra people speak English. In Brussels people speak Dutch (local variant called Flemish), French and German.
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. Brussels is the de facto capital city of the European Union (EU) and the largest urban area in Belgium. Canberra's main industry is government administration and defence employing over 40% of Canberra's workforce. The unemployment rate in Canberra is well below the national unemployment rate, with labour shortages reported in some sectors. As a result of low unemployment and substantial levels of public sector and commercial employment, Canberra has the highest average disposable income of any Australian capital city.
Serving as the centre of administration for Europe, Brussels' economy is largely service-oriented. It is dominated by regional and world headquarters of multinationals, by European institutions, by various administrations, and by related services, though it does have a number of notable craft industries, such as the Cantillon Brewery, a lambic brewery founded in 1900.
The overall cost of living rank in Canberra is 15 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Canberra to Brussels which has an overall cost of living rank of 45, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -13.7%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Brussels is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Canberra with a hardship index of 10% which is a minimal hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Moving to Minsk
In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Minsk in Belarus from Brisbane in Australia.
In Brisbane people speak English. In Minsk people speak Russian and Belarussian (both official).
Brisbane is the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland and is the largest city in that state. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia. Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus. Brisbane's economy is diverse. White-collar industries include information technology, financial services, higher education and public sector administration generally concentrated in and around the central business district and recently established office areas in the inner suburbs. Blue-collar industries, including petroleum refining, stevedoring, paper milling, metalworking and QR railway workshops, tend to be located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and in new industrial zones on the urban fringe. Tourism is an important part of the Brisbane economy, both in its own right and as a gateway to other areas of Queensland.
Minsk is the economic capital of Belarus. It has developed industrial and services sectors.
The overall cost of living rank in Brisbane is 29 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Brisbane to Minsk which has an overall cost of living rank of 185, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -25.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Minsk is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Brisbane with a hardship index of 10% which is a minimal hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Today we look at moving to Minsk in Belarus from Brisbane in Australia.
In Brisbane people speak English. In Minsk people speak Russian and Belarussian (both official).
Brisbane is the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland and is the largest city in that state. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia. Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus. Brisbane's economy is diverse. White-collar industries include information technology, financial services, higher education and public sector administration generally concentrated in and around the central business district and recently established office areas in the inner suburbs. Blue-collar industries, including petroleum refining, stevedoring, paper milling, metalworking and QR railway workshops, tend to be located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and in new industrial zones on the urban fringe. Tourism is an important part of the Brisbane economy, both in its own right and as a gateway to other areas of Queensland.
Minsk is the economic capital of Belarus. It has developed industrial and services sectors.
The overall cost of living rank in Brisbane is 29 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Brisbane to Minsk which has an overall cost of living rank of 185, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -25.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Minsk is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Brisbane with a hardship index of 10% which is a minimal hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Moving to Bridgetown
In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Bridgetown in Barbados from Adelaide in Australia. In Adelaide people speak English. In Bridgetown people speak English and Bajan, an English-African dialect.
Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia.
The City of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Adelaide's economy is primarily based around manufacturing, defence technology and research, commodity export and corresponding service industries. It has large manufacturing, defence and research zones. They contain car manufacturing plants for General Motors Holden, and plants that produce electronic systems that are sold worldwide for applications in medical, communications, defence, automotive, food and wine processing and industrial sectors. The revenue of Adelaide's electronics industry has grown at over 15% per year since 1990. The electronics industry in Adelaide employs over 13,000 people, which is more than the automotive industry. Almost half of all cars produced in Australia are made in Adelaide.
Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics and convention centre in the Caribbean region.
The overall cost of living rank in Adelaide is 48 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations.
An expatriate moving from Adelaide to Bridgetown which has an overall cost of living rank of 97, which equates it with middle cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -9.7%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Bridgetown is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20% compared to Adelaide with a hardship index of 10% which is a minimal hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Today we look at moving to Bridgetown in Barbados from Adelaide in Australia. In Adelaide people speak English. In Bridgetown people speak English and Bajan, an English-African dialect.
Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia.
The City of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Adelaide's economy is primarily based around manufacturing, defence technology and research, commodity export and corresponding service industries. It has large manufacturing, defence and research zones. They contain car manufacturing plants for General Motors Holden, and plants that produce electronic systems that are sold worldwide for applications in medical, communications, defence, automotive, food and wine processing and industrial sectors. The revenue of Adelaide's electronics industry has grown at over 15% per year since 1990. The electronics industry in Adelaide employs over 13,000 people, which is more than the automotive industry. Almost half of all cars produced in Australia are made in Adelaide.
Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics and convention centre in the Caribbean region.
The overall cost of living rank in Adelaide is 48 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations.
An expatriate moving from Adelaide to Bridgetown which has an overall cost of living rank of 97, which equates it with middle cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -9.7%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Bridgetown is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20% compared to Adelaide with a hardship index of 10% which is a minimal hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Moving to Dhaka
In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Dhaka in Bangladesh from Yerevan in Armenia. In Yerevan people speak Armenian and Russian. In Dhaka people speak Bengali.
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country.
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. Yerevan's share of national industrial production is approximately 50%. Yerevan's manufactures include chemicals, primary metals, machinery, rubber products, plastics, textiles, and processed food. Even though the economic crisis of the 90s ravaged the industry of the country, several factories remain always in service, notably in the petrochemical and the aluminium sectors. Dhaka is the commercial heart of Bangladesh. The city has a growing middle class population, driving the market for modern consumer and luxury goods. The city has historically attracted a large number of migrant workers.
The overall cost of living rank in Yerevan is 213 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Yerevan to Dhaka which has an overall cost of living rank of 290, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -18%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Dhaka is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Yerevan with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Today we look at moving to Dhaka in Bangladesh from Yerevan in Armenia. In Yerevan people speak Armenian and Russian. In Dhaka people speak Bengali.
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country.
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. Yerevan's share of national industrial production is approximately 50%. Yerevan's manufactures include chemicals, primary metals, machinery, rubber products, plastics, textiles, and processed food. Even though the economic crisis of the 90s ravaged the industry of the country, several factories remain always in service, notably in the petrochemical and the aluminium sectors. Dhaka is the commercial heart of Bangladesh. The city has a growing middle class population, driving the market for modern consumer and luxury goods. The city has historically attracted a large number of migrant workers.
The overall cost of living rank in Yerevan is 213 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Yerevan to Dhaka which has an overall cost of living rank of 290, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -18%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Dhaka is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Yerevan with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Moving to Manama
In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Manama in Bahrain from Buenos Aires in Argentina.
In Buenos Aires people speak Spanish. In Manama people speak Arabic.
Buenos Aires is the capital, and largest city, of Argentina, currently the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo.
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in South America; navigable rivers by way of the Rio de la Plata connect the port to north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. As a result it serves as the distribution hub for a vast area of the south-eastern region of the continent. Tax collection related to the port has caused many political problems in the past.
Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
The overall cost of living rank in Buenos Aires is 235 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Buenos Aires to Manama which has an overall cost of living rank of 109, which equates it with middle cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 25.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Manama is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Buenos Aires with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Today we look at moving to Manama in Bahrain from Buenos Aires in Argentina.
In Buenos Aires people speak Spanish. In Manama people speak Arabic.
Buenos Aires is the capital, and largest city, of Argentina, currently the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo.
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in South America; navigable rivers by way of the Rio de la Plata connect the port to north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. As a result it serves as the distribution hub for a vast area of the south-eastern region of the continent. Tax collection related to the port has caused many political problems in the past.
Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
The overall cost of living rank in Buenos Aires is 235 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Buenos Aires to Manama which has an overall cost of living rank of 109, which equates it with middle cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 25.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Manama is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Buenos Aires 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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