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 Nassau in Bahamas from Saint John's in Antigua and Barbuda.
In both Saint John's and in Nassau people speak English.
St John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda. St John's is the commercial centre of the nation and the chief port of the island of Antigua.
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
St. John's is one of the most developed and cosmopolitan municipalities in the Lesser Antilles. The city is famous for its various shopping malls as well as boutiques throughout the city, selling designer jewelry and haute-couture clothing. There are also many independent, locally-run establishments, selling a variety of fashions. The investment banking industry has a strong presence in the city. Many major world financial institutions have offices in St. John's.
Nassau has nearly 80 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a federal district. While there is no local government, it is governed directly as an administrative division of the national government .
The overall cost of living rank in Saint John's is 227 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Saint John's to Nassau which has an overall cost of living rank of 63, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 38.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Nassau is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20% compared to Saint John's 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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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Moving to Baku
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 Baku in Azerbaijan from Luanda in Angola. In Luanda people speak Portuguese (official), Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo. In Baku people speak Azeri and Russian. Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola.
Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and administrative center. It is also the capital city of Luanda Province. The city is currently undergoing a major reconstruction, with many large developments taking place that will alter the cityscape significantly. Baku is the capital, the largest city, and the largest port of Azerbaijan and all the Caucasus. Around one-third of Angolans live in Luanda, 57% of whom live in poverty. Living conditions in Luanda are extremely poor, with essential services such as safe drinking water still in short supply. The basis of Baku's economy is petroleum. The existence of petroleum has been known since the 8th century. The World War II Battle of Stalingrad was fought to determine who would have control of the Baku oil fields. Fifty years before the battle, Baku produced half of the world's oil supply. Currently the oil economy of Baku is undergoing a resurgence.
The overall cost of living rank in Luanda is 19 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Luanda to Baku which has an overall cost of living rank of 82, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -14.8%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Baku is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Luanda with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and administrative center. It is also the capital city of Luanda Province. The city is currently undergoing a major reconstruction, with many large developments taking place that will alter the cityscape significantly. Baku is the capital, the largest city, and the largest port of Azerbaijan and all the Caucasus. Around one-third of Angolans live in Luanda, 57% of whom live in poverty. Living conditions in Luanda are extremely poor, with essential services such as safe drinking water still in short supply. The basis of Baku's economy is petroleum. The existence of petroleum has been known since the 8th century. The World War II Battle of Stalingrad was fought to determine who would have control of the Baku oil fields. Fifty years before the battle, Baku produced half of the world's oil supply. Currently the oil economy of Baku is undergoing a resurgence.
The overall cost of living rank in Luanda is 19 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Luanda to Baku which has an overall cost of living rank of 82, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -14.8%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Baku is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Luanda with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Moving to Vienna
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 Vienna in Austria from Andorra la Vella in Andorra. In Andorra la Vella people speak Catalan, Spanish, and French. In Vienna people speak German.
Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. The principal industry is tourism. Furniture and brandies are local products. Vienna, is home to key international organisations, including the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
The overall cost of living rank in Andorra la Vella is 131 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Andorra la Vella to Vienna which has an overall cost of living rank of 30, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 24.4%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Vienna is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Andorra la Vella with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. The principal industry is tourism. Furniture and brandies are local products. Vienna, is home to key international organisations, including the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
The overall cost of living rank in Andorra la Vella is 131 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Andorra la Vella to Vienna which has an overall cost of living rank of 30, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 24.4%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Vienna is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Andorra la Vella with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Moving to Sydney
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 Sydney in Australia from Algiers in Algeria. In Algiers people speak Arabic, French, Berber. In Sydney people speak English.
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, and the second largest city in the Maghreb (after Casablanca). Sydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Algiers is an important economic, commercial and financial center, with in particular a stock exchange with a capitalisation of 60 billion euros. The port of Algiers is also the most important of North Africa. The largest economic sectors in Sydney, as measured by the number of people employed, include property and business services, retail, manufacturing, and health and community services. Since the 1980s, jobs have moved from manufacturing to the services and information sectors. Sydney provides approximately 25 percent of the country's total GDP.
The overall cost of living rank in Algiers is 220 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Algiers to Sydney which has an overall cost of living rank of 12, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 68.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Sydney is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Algiers with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, and the second largest city in the Maghreb (after Casablanca). Sydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Algiers is an important economic, commercial and financial center, with in particular a stock exchange with a capitalisation of 60 billion euros. The port of Algiers is also the most important of North Africa. The largest economic sectors in Sydney, as measured by the number of people employed, include property and business services, retail, manufacturing, and health and community services. Since the 1980s, jobs have moved from manufacturing to the services and information sectors. Sydney provides approximately 25 percent of the country's total GDP.
The overall cost of living rank in Algiers is 220 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Algiers to Sydney which has an overall cost of living rank of 12, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 68.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Sydney is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Algiers with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Moving to Perth
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 Perth in Australia from Tirana in Albania. In Tirana people speak Albanian. In Perth people speak English.
Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average. Tirana is Albania's major industrial centre. It has experienced rapid growth and established many new industries since the 1920s. The principal industries include agricultural products and machinery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and metal products. Perth dominates the Western Australian economy by virtue of its population and role as the administrative centre for business and government, despite the major mining, petroleum and agricultural export industries located elsewhere in the state. Perth’s function as the State’s capital city, its economic base and population size have also created development opportunities for many other businesses oriented to local or more diversified markets.
The overall cost of living rank in Tirana is 272 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Tirana to Perth which has an overall cost of living rank of 18, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 73.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Perth is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Tirana with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average. Tirana is Albania's major industrial centre. It has experienced rapid growth and established many new industries since the 1920s. The principal industries include agricultural products and machinery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and metal products. Perth dominates the Western Australian economy by virtue of its population and role as the administrative centre for business and government, despite the major mining, petroleum and agricultural export industries located elsewhere in the state. Perth’s function as the State’s capital city, its economic base and population size have also created development opportunities for many other businesses oriented to local or more diversified markets.
The overall cost of living rank in Tirana is 272 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Tirana to Perth which has an overall cost of living rank of 18, which equates it with high cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 73.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Perth is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Tirana with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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