Financial Considerations
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Argentina
Argentina’s cost of living has risen due to considerable increases in the prices of goods and accommodations.
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Australia
The cost of living in Australia has jumped dramatically and Sydney is now the world's 11th most expensive city.
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Austria
In a recent survey by Mercer, Vienna ranked 19th out of the top 50 most expensive cities in the world.
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Belgium
Costs are on the rise in Belgium and the debt crisis affecting the EU ihas been detrimental to the value of the Euro.
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Brazil
While Brazil’s standard of living is the highest in South America, its cost of living is low compared to most of North America and Europe.
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Canada
Canada’s standard of living is on par with that of the most prosperous nations in the world.
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Chile
Chile is not particularly expensive. Santiago does not appear in any of the major rankings surveys of the world's top 50 most expensive cities.
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China
Chinese purchasing power is in the top half of all countries, and only 13 percent of China’s population lives below its poverty line.
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Costa Rica
Many prices for goods and services in Costa Rica are similar to those found in North American cities.
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Denmark
While Denmark is more expensive than other EU countries, it is still less costly than many countries in the world.
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Finland
Finland the fourth most expensive country in the European Union, with overall prices 23 percent higher than the average.
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France
The French health care system is considered to be one of the best in the world.
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Germany
Germany is a relatively inexpensive country comparied to the rest of the industrialized world.
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Guatemala
Guatemala, known as the ‘land of eternal spring,’ is a beautiful but poor country.
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Hong Kong
The Hong Kong SAR is regarded as one of the most expensive places to live in the world.
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India
India is one of the least expensive areas in which to live, however the rental market for expats can be challenging.
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Ireland
Consumer prices in Ireland are mostly holding steady, however prices in Ireland are still 17 percent higher than the EU average.
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Italy
Prices are on the rise in Italy and economic uncertainty is adding to the financial woes.
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Mexico
The cost of living for expatriates in Mexico is moderate compared with the rest of Latin America.
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Netherlands
When compared with much of the rest of Western Europe, The Netherlands can be an affordable place to live as an expatriate.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America and the second poorest in the Northern Hemisphere,
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Norway
Norway is one of the most expensive countries in which to live.
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Panama
Panama has had double-digit growth the past two years with an economy that continues to expand.
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Peru
General living costs in Peru are lower than the US and Europe and inflation is moderate.
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Russia
Prices in Moscow for expatriates are some of the highest in the world.
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Singapore
Singapore is regarded as one of the most expensive places to live in Asia.
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South Africa
Although inflation rates have increased, South Africa is still very affordable, with a cost of living that is less than half of New York City's.
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South Korea
Seoul is the 22nd most expensive city in the world, but South Koreans are also paid well.
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Spain
Spain is one of the least expensive Western European countries in which to live.
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Sweden
Sweden has one of the highest standard and cost of living in the European Union.
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Switzerland
Switzerland is known as a country of high wages and a high cost of living.
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U.K.
Base commodity prices are increasing, signaling the potential for future price hikes in consumer goods.
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UAE
The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus.
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USA
Salaries, prices and the cost of living all vary enormously from one region to another.
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