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Cost of Living in Japan

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Japan has a very high standard of living. It is considered as one of the most expensive countries in the world to live in due to the very competitive market and its position as an economic giant. Everything from transportation to food to apartment rentals may be way over the limit of some individuals unless [...]

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Cost of Living in Italy

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Italy has a high cost of living. Taxes are present in almost all forms from small purchases to housing to employment. The government decided to ask for taxes ranging up to 46.25 of a single worker’s income in order to continually provide quality of life and the best in living conditions.
Expatriates will also be asked [...]

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Cost of Living in Hong Kong

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

The cost of living in Hong Kong is notably high compared to several other Asian regions. It used to rank among the top three in the past two decades in having the highest cost of living. Being a territory recognized as East meeting West, this cosmopolitan city has maintained its stature even with the change in [...]

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Cost of Living in Greece

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Greece is a member of the European Union, and the country has enjoyed a stable economy for the past decade up to the present. The cost of living is 30% lower compared to other European countries. The Economist has ranked the country 22nd place in the Worldwide Quality-of-Life Index. The World Economic Forum also gave [...]

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Cost of Living in France

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Living in France can be relatively cheaper compared to the United Kingdom. Although salaries for employees are not that high compared to other European nations, the government does provide a lot of backup to business owners to give company benefits. As many advisories provide, the cost of living is dependent upon your lifestyle with the [...]

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Cost of Living in Dubai

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

The cost of living in Dubai is not very much different compared to the United Kingdom. Expenses on housing, commodities and services are high but there is some compensation since there is no personal tax.  This has been curbed though by the increasing housing prices in the kingdom as well as inflation running at 10% [...]

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Cost of Living in Cyprus

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

The cost of living in Cyprus is ultimately lower compared to the United Kingdom although the difference is not that great. There are a number of taxation benefits provided to citizens but homeowners generally have to spend around 100 euro every year for council tax and another 120 for refuse tax.
Cyprus is a famous tourist [...]

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Cost of Living in Canada

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Canada is one of the richest countries in the world. The per capita income is remarkably high and it is a distinguished member of the Group of Eight (G8) as well as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The economy is basically a free market and the government tends to apply statutes and [...]

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Cost of Living in Australia

August 10, 2009 Cost Of Living Guides

Australia has some of the least expensive cities in the world. The economy is somewhat influenced by Western culture but the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) when it comes to the purchasing power of the country is higher compared to the United Kingdom.
In the United Nations Human Development Index in 2006, Australia made third [...]

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