Travel and Expat Articles about cost of living - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about cost of living - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Switzerland and Japan dominate most-expensive expat cities list https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:19:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7579 The results of the 2012 Worldwide Cost of Living survey by the Economist are out, and there’s little surprise that Switzerland and Japan each have two cities in the Top 4. Most potential expats are probably more curious about which are the cheapest cities in the world, and that particular honor goes to Karachi, Pakistan, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html/feed 0 The Most Expensive City in the World for Expats https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-for-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-for-expats.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:23:23 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4615 The answer depends on who you listen to. After several years with Moscow at the top spot, Tokyo is once again the most expensive city for expats according to the Mercer Annual Cost of Living Survey. And while Asian and European cities comprise most of the Top 10, London has dropped to 16th and New […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-for-expats.html/feed 3 African Cities More Expensive than San Francisco? https://www.expatify.com/africa/african-cities-more-expensive-than-san-francisco.html https://www.expatify.com/africa/african-cities-more-expensive-than-san-francisco.html#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:14:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1632 In looking over the latest Mercer Cost of Living Survey, the folks over at Afrik.com noticed an odd discrepency. According to the survey, African cities like Douala, Lagos, Abidjan and Dakar all ranked as more expensive to live in than American cities like San Francisco or Miami– and even Europeans cities too, like Luxembourg and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/africa/african-cities-more-expensive-than-san-francisco.html/feed 3 Top 10 Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2009 https://www.expatify.com/news/top-10-most-expensive-cities-for-expats-in-2009.html https://www.expatify.com/news/top-10-most-expensive-cities-for-expats-in-2009.html#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:01:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1100 Not too long ago, we reported on the top 10 most expensive cities for expats according to the 2008 Mercer Cost of Living Survey. Well, the 2009 version of the survey was recently released, and we thought it’d be prudent to update our expat readers. The survey covers 143 cities across the world, measuring the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/top-10-most-expensive-cities-for-expats-in-2009.html/feed 2 New Report: Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World https://www.expatify.com/news/new-report-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/news/new-report-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 20:32:04 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=678 Denmark still tops the world in overall happiness, according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. In fact, the only countries on the list that aren’t in Northern Europe were Canada and New Zealand. Some other trends about the list: all of the countries listed were social democracies, and most […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/new-report-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html/feed 7 Monday Escape: Punta Del Este, Uruguay https://www.expatify.com/uruguay/monday-escape-punta-del-este-uruguay.html https://www.expatify.com/uruguay/monday-escape-punta-del-este-uruguay.html#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:12:10 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=408 Punta del Este is a beautiful resort town on Uruguay’s coast and only 140km from the country’s largest city, Montevideo. Although the summer season can bring a substantial tourist boom, things quiet down significantly the rest of the year, making for the perfect expat escape. Uruguay is rapidly becoming a beacon for expats in South […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/uruguay/monday-escape-punta-del-este-uruguay.html/feed 1 Expat-Friendly Links for April 3, 2009 https://www.expatify.com/news/expat-friendly-links-for-april-3-2009.html https://www.expatify.com/news/expat-friendly-links-for-april-3-2009.html#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:21:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=122 Here’s our collection of expat-friendly links for today. Have You Ever had to Move Out of the House in the Middle of Your Posting? GoingGreek – forum for expats in greece The Algarve Expat Forum – a forum for Algarve expats Mercer’s 2008 Cost of Living survey highlights InterNations – An expat community web site […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/expat-friendly-links-for-april-3-2009.html/feed 0 Top 10 Cheapest Cities for Expats https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-cheapest-cities-for-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-cheapest-cities-for-expats.html#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:20:33 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=102 Not too long ago, we posted a guide to the top 10 most expensive cities for expats, calculated via the Mercer Cost of Living Survey. Well that was before discovering the incredibly handy Xpatulator: The Expatriate Calculator, an online service which calculates the cost of living abroad specifically for the expat. How great is that? […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-cheapest-cities-for-expats.html/feed 1 The Best Places to Teach English Abroad https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-best-places-to-teach-english-abroad.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-best-places-to-teach-english-abroad.html#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:31:56 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=49 As native English speakers, we all automatically possess one skill that’s always in demand abroad, and teaching English remains one of the best ways to fund your overseas expat lifestyle. If you’re just getting started looking for the best places and programs to teach for, the internet scene can be a bit overwhelming. Of course, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-best-places-to-teach-english-abroad.html/feed 6 Top 10 Most Expensive Cities for Expats https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:52:32 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=32 Although there are often perks and glamour associated with living in some of the world’s most expensive cities, here at expatify.com we like to encourage people to find a more personal niche where their dollars can still take them a long way, especially in these economic times. Thanks to the Mercer Cost of Living Survey, […]

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