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A snapshot of prices in big several cities across the world By Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president, GoinGlobal Inc. The COVID-19 (aka, Coronavirus) pandemic is impacting economies and stock markets throughout the world, but the full implications are not

Encompassing 50 states and six time zones, the country is so vast that its regions can be understood as different economies. Salaries, prices, and the cost of living all vary from one area to another. In general, the cost of

Managing your finances is key to successful living for locals and foreign nationals. By Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president, GoinGlobal Inc. Mexico has a large and diverse economy. It is the second-largest economy in Latin America after Brazil, 11th

The Netherlands, a founding member of the European Union (EU) and part of the eurozone, has the sixth-largest economy in the EU. Its cost of living is relatively high by Western European norms, and even by global standards. Numbeo’s most

Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, may be the costliest city in Australia, but by global standards, it is becoming more affordable. The depreciation of the local currency has caused Sydney to fall six places to

Encompassing 50 states and six time zones, the United States is so vast that its regions can be understood as different economies. Salaries, prices and the cost of living all vary from one area to another. In general, the cost

Tokyo is among the costliest cities in the world for foreign nationals. It is ranked second in Mercer’s latest cost of living rankings. It is the third most expensive city to live in Asia and the seventh most expensive city

Vancouver, located in British Columbia (BC), is Canada’s most expensive city. The latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey by consulting firm Mercer ranks Vancouver ahead of Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa. On a global scale, however, Vancouver’s cost of living

By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc. France has much to offer foreign nationals, and whether you are a student looking to study abroad or a professional looking for a job to change your life, costs can be

The Czech Republic, also now known as Czechia (pronounced Che-ki-ya), has one of the strongest economies in the European Union (EU). A member of the EU since 2004, it is not part of the eurozone, and its currency is the