Global Cost of Living Ranking – 1 April 2009

International Cost of Living International Living rankings rankings are the result of comparing the cost of a foreign personal budget, with the local prices for the same defined amounts of the same goods and services in different countries around the world. Our results show that the compound effects of multiple global economic developments, the impact in each country, one way or another contribute to rapid significant changes in the relative cost of living of countries around the world. The changes in the relative cost of living are big and have occurred in a relatively short period of time. The reason for this is due to the fact that they are occurring simultaneously so many economic crises. 2008, the housing bubble was burst by the failure of a number of global funds / asset management, insurance and banking, followed giants. Some were liquidated or taken over, others were rescued with government funds. In 2009 we continued decline in housing prices, which many believe to have bottomed out yet have seen. Stock prices and market indexes to levels last seen a decade or more ago. The trend was for inflation and lower interest rates further in the developed and developing markets. Can we exchange rate volatility with a number of major economies shows that weaken its currency in recent years. The economic impact is more widespread around the globe. We are currently seeing a truly global recession with reduced demand for the production of inputs and outputs as well as reducing energy demand and major job losses. This study of 276 global locations in each country in the world. The study includes the cost of several hundred items that foreigners usually pay for their spending, basketballs are grouped into 13 groups. The results at 1 April 2009, the previous results of the 1st December 2008 compared. The index uses New York as the base (New York = 100). An index of more than 100 means that the cost of living is higher than in New York that an index of less than 100 means that the cost of living is lower than New York. Geneva has an index of living to 110, for example. This means that on average, goods and services that cost $ 100 in New York, $ 110 costs in Geneva. Each city is classified according to their overall view basket includes cost of living index, the cost for all groups. A cost of living index rises or sinks used on the basis of the local price of goods and services in the study and the prevailing exchange rate. As a general principle, a country with a currency that has risen against other currencies (strong currency) and where relatively high local inflation (rapid /) large price increases, usually an increase in the living experience compared to other countries. On the other hand, a country with a currency that has fallen against other currencies (weaker currency) and where it is relatively low local inflation is usually a decrease in cost of living experience compared to other countries. It is important to note that there are relative changes. Take London as another example. Only in December 2008, London was still on Place 6 most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live. As of April 2009 is the 23rd most expensive Place in the world for expatriates. This does not mean that local development has decreased the cost of living for expatriates living in London. What it means is that compared to other places in the world, London is not as expensive as last year. What makes London a relatively low cost of living, as it is mainly due to the increase in the cost of living elsewhere, together with the weaker British pound. These relative changes have important implications for the posted workers. An emigrant, in a high cost of living – a strong currency country like Hong Kong where the Hong Kong dollar is tied to the U.S. dollar will illustrate this. The high cost of living makes it difficult to save due to high local prices; Household (accommodation including utilities) is very expensive especially. However, an emigrant, is in Hong Kong is now likely to find that money they send home has greatly increased spending power at home. Last year, the Hong Kong U.S. dollars increased 15% compared to the Malaysian ringgit, and 30% against the Indonesian rupiah and the Australian dollar. The top 10 most expensive cities for expatriates to live Tokyo has retained its status as the most expensive city in the world for expatriates to live. The cost of living index for Tokyo from 126 in December 2008 was increased to 143 by 1 April 2009, and the yen against the U.S. dollar strengthened. At the other end of the scale has to retain its status Harare as the cheapest city in the world and is number 276 with an index of only 17 and a currency that is still free in the case. Tokyo is to place 1 Expenses for Healthcare, 2nd for food and 2 Household (accommodation including utilities). Hong Kong is now on place 2 with a total space increased from 33 in December 2008. The cost of living has increased from 103 to 121 and is on place 1 Expenses for household and 2 for Healthcare. It is interesting to note, however, that Hong Kong is expensive in all categories. It is the 202nd Rank for Alcohol and Tobacco, 226 for Arts & Culture, Education 227th, 247 and for furniture and household appliances. Lagos is the 3rd the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, after having its 11th Place. Today is the 1st Space for food and for furniture and appliance costs, 6 for Health Care and 18 for restaurants, hotels and meals out. Caracas has substantially the rankings ranked 4th moved after only ranked 32nd in December 2008. It is to place 1 Expenditures for education, 5 for Healthcare and 6 Household expenses (accommodation including utilities). Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea is the 5th Rank overall most expensive city for foreigners by the majority of goods and services imported from Australia. Port Moresby is at Rank 6 for Arts & Culture, 7 Office of Communications and Health Care, 8 and expensive clothing. Geneva has been a slight 6th at the dropped after it ranked 4th in December 2008. It is on place 3 most expensive expenditure on transport, 11 for Arts & Culture, Health Care for 15th and 20 for clothing. Dubai has in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world for expatriates moved for the first time live. Dubai is now ranked 7th, considerably 34th December 2008. The cost of living index has risen from 103 to 109 since December 2008. Today is the 1st Space for restaurants, meals out and hotel costs, 6 for clothing, for HealthCare 11th and 16 for food. Dubai is currently 4th Rank for household expenses (including accommodation and extras), it should be noted, however, that this significant decline in the next quarter, as it has been taken is relatively hard in the real estate with falling property prices and rents. Doha has shifted in the global rankings to the top faster than any other city. In December 2008, Doha, ranked 45th the most expensive city for foreigners, it is now 8. The overall cost of living index has moved upwards of 101 to 109, like that of Dubai. It is the 2nd Space for restaurants, meals out and hotel costs, 3 for clothing, 7 Household expenses (accommodation including utilities), 8 for food and for sport and culture, and the 10th for Healthcare. Denmark has improved slightly as the 9th most expensive Place in the world fell for expatriates after they place 3rd in December 2008. It is on place 3 most expensive for food, Transport 5 and 15 for furniture and household appliances. Hamilton, Bermuda’s top 10 of the complete transition from the 26th in December, despite the overall cost of the remaining 108 index. Hamilton is the 4th expensive for education and health care, 10 for Personal Care, 11 Expenses for household space (accommodation including utilities) and 15 for food. The complete general cost of living ranking of xpatulator related. com at 1st April 2009 is as follows: Rank 1 and Location Japan, Tokyo 2 China, Hong Kong 3 Nigeria, Lagos 4 Venezuela, Caracas 5 Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, 6 Switzerland, Geneva 7 United Arab Emirates, Dubai 8 Qatar, Doha, 9 Denmark, Copenhagen 10 Bermuda, Hamilton 11 Angola, Luanda, 12 Switzerland, Zurich 13 Russia, Moscow 14 Solomon Islands, Honiara 15 Cameroon, Douala 16 Chad, N’Djamena, 17 Taiwan, Taipei, 18 Liechtenstein, Vaduz, 19 USA, New York, NY 20 New Caledonia, Noumea 21 Greenland, Nuuk, 22 Ireland, Dublin 23 United Kingdom, London, 24 France, Paris, 25 Norway, Oslo, 26 Italy, Milan 27 San Marino, San Marino 28 United States, San Francisco, Calif. 29 Monaco, Monaco 30 Austria, Vienna 31 Bahamas, Nassau, 32 Central African Republic, Bangui 33 Nauru, Yaren 34 USA, Boston, Mass. 35 Finland, Helsinki, 36 Italy, Rome 37 Kazakhstan, Almaty 38 Cote D’Ivoire, Abidjan 39 Bahrain, Manama, 40 Micronesia, Palikir 41 Isle of Man, Douglas 42 Haiti, Port – au-Prince, 43 USA, San Jose, Calif. 44 Cameroon, Yaounde 45 Djibouti, Djibouti 46 Palau, Melekeok 47 Guinea-Bissau, Bissau, 48 Azerbaijan, Baku, 49 Benin, Cotonou, 50 Slovakia, Bratislava, 51 Belgium, Brussels, 52 Netherlands, Amsterdam 53 Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome 54 Jersey, Saint Helier 55 Mali, Bamako, 56 Gabon, Libreville 57 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 58 Croatia, Zagreb, 59 Singapore, Singapore 60 Ghana, Accra, 61 Spain, Madrid 62 Ukraine, Kiev, 63 USA, Philadelphia, Pa. 64 Cayman Islands, George Town, 65 Sierra Leone, Freetown, 66 Germany, Berlin 67 Czech Republic, Prague 68 United States, San Diego, Calif. 69 Jordan, Amman, 70 Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain 71 United States, Los Angeles, Calif. 72 United States, Washington DC 73 Estonia, Tallinn, 74 USA, Baltimore MD 75 Falkland Islands, Stanley, 76 Saudi Arabia, Riyadh 77 Guernsey, St Peter Port 78 Comoros, Moroni, 79 Sudan, Khartoum 80, Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn, 81 Vatican City, Vatican City, 82 Canada, Toronto 83 Timor-Leste, Dili, 84 Hungary, Budapest, 85 USA, Seattle, Wash. 86 Brazil, Brasilia 87 Lebanon, Beirut, 88 USA, Miami Fla 89 Vanuatu, Port Vila, 90 Luxembourg, Luxembourg 91 Jamaica, Kingston 92 Australia, Sydney 93 Kuwait, Kuwait City 94 Moldova, Chisinau 95 Democratic Rep Congo, Kinshasa, 96 Germany, Frankfurt 97 Tuvalu, Funafuti, 98 Iceland, Reykjavík 99 Barbados, Bridgetown, 100 Portugal, Lisbon 101 Mozambique, Maputo, 102 Senegal, Dakar, 103 Canada, Vancouver 104 Niger, Niamey 105 China , Beijing, 106 in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 107 Turkey, Ankara, 108 Togo, Lome 109 Equatorial Guinea, Malabo 110 Martinique, Fort-de-France 111 Armenia, Yerevan, 112 U.S., Chicago, Ill 113 Liberia, Monrovia, 114 Gibraltar, 115 Gibraltar, Sweden, Stockholm 116 Somalia , Mogadishu U.S. 117, Portland, Ore. 118 Israel, Jerusalem 119 Malta, Velletta 120 Puerto Rico, San Juan, 121 Canada, Calgary, 122 in Rwanda, Kigali 123 Guam, Hagatna 124 Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou 125 Zambia, Lusaka 126 Andorra, Andorra la Vella 127 Cyprus , Nicosia 128 U.S., Las Vegas, Nev. 129 Samoa, Apia 130 St. Helena, Jamestown, 131 in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 132 Greece, Athens 133 Poland, Warsaw 134 Maldives, Male 135 Malawi, Lilongwe 136 Thailand, Bangkok 137 Indonesia, Jakarta 138 USA, Jacksonville, Fla. 139 Antigua and Barbuda, Saint John’s 140 Gambia, Banjul 141 United Kingdom, Glasgow 142 Lithuania, Vilnius 143 Belarus, Minsk, 144 USA, Dallas Tex. 145 Australia, Canberra, 146 India, Mumbai 147 Australia, Melbourne, 148 U.S., Denver, Colo. 149 Algeria, Algiers 150 Republic of Georgia, Tbilisi 151 Honduras, Tegucigalpa U.S. 152, Atlanta GA USA 153, Cleveland, Ohio, 154 Canada, Montreal U.S. 155, Milwaukee, Wis. 156 Congo, Brazzaville, 157 in Guinea, Conakry 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts 159 USA, Detroit Mich 160 Panama, Panama City, 161 Latvia, Riga, 162 Uganda, Kampala 163 Republic of Korea, Seoul, 164 U.S., Charlotte NC 165 Marshall Islands, Majuro 166 Australia, Perth, 167 U.S., 168 U.S. Phoenix Ariz., Columbus, Ohio, USA 169, Austin, Tex. 170 Madagascar, Antananarivo, 171 U.S., Tampa Fla 172 United Kingdom, Birmingham, 173 Afghanistan, Kabul, 174 Grenada, St. George’s 175 Vietnam, Hanoi 176 U.S., Indianapolis, Ind 177 U.S., 178 St. Louis, MO Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown 179 Peru , Lima, 180 Syria, Damascus, 181 United States, Fort Worth, Tex. 182 Slovenia, Ljubljana 183 Mauritania, Nouakchott, 184 U.S., El Paso, Tex. 185 Philippines, Manila, 186 China, Shanghai, 187 U.S. 188 Memphis, Tenn. USA, Pittsburgh, Penn 189 Belize, Belmopan 190 India , New Delhi 191 Romania, Bucharest 192 Guatemala, Guatemala City 193, Tehran 194 Cape Verde, Praia 195 India, Chennai, 196 U.S., Houston, Tex. 197 Canada, Ottawa 198 Costa Rica, San Jose 199 Dominica, Roseau 200 Nicaragua, Managua 201 Guyana, Georgetown 202 Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 203 Bulgaria, Sofia 204 237 Suriname, Paramaribo 205 Cuba, Havana 206 Oman, Muscat 207 India, Calcutta 208 Mongolia, Ulan Bator 209 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, 210 India, Hyderabad 211 Burundi, Bujumbura, 212 U.S. , San Antonio, Tex. 213 Myanmar, Yangon 214 Uruguay, Montevideo 215 Paraguay, Asuncion 216 Albania, Tirana 217 Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan 218 Mauritius, Port Louis, 219 in Fiji, Suva 220 Egypt, Cairo, 221 Australia, Brisbane 222, El Salvador, San Salvador 223 Democratic Republic of Korea, Pyongyang 224 Laos, Vientiane 225 Mexico, Mexico City 226 Morocco, Rabat, 227 in India, Bangalore 228 St. Lucia 229 Castries, New Zealand, Auckland 230 Kiribati, Tarawa 231 South Kosovo, Pristina 232 Kenya, Nairobi, 233 Serbia, Belgrade 234 Bangladesh, Dhaka 235 Pakistan, Lahore, 236 Bolivia, La Paz 237 Colombia, Bogota, 238 Botswana, Gaberone 239 Sri Lanka, Colombo, 240 Pakistan, Islamabad 241 Turkmenistan, Ashgabat 242 Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, 243 Macedonia, Skopje, 244 Pakistan, Karachi 245 Australia, Adelaide 246 Montenegro, Podgorica, 247 Chile, Santiago 248 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 249 China, Macao 250 Eritrea, Asmara, 251 Iraq, Baghdad, 252 Argentina, Buenos Aires 253 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, 254 in Uzbekistan, Tashkent 255 Ecuador, Quito, 256 Nepal, Kathmandu 257 Tunisia , 258 Tunis, Yemen, Sanaa 259 Bhutan, Thimphu 260 South Africa, Johannesburg, 261 in China, Shenzhen 262 Tonga, Nuku’alofa, 263 China, Dalian 264 South Africa, Pretoria, 265 Lesotho, Maseru 266 China, Wuhan 267 in Namibia, Windhoek 268 Libya, Tripoli, 269 South Africa, Cape Town, 270 China, Guangzhou, 271 Seychelles, Victoria 272 South Africa, Durban 273 Cambodia, Phnom Penh 274 Swaziland, Mbabane, 275 China, Tianjin, 276 Zimbabwe, Harare