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| | Global/Worldwide Cost of Living Survey Rankings 2005, Cities, International, Europe, Asia, America, US, American, Americas, United States, Africa, Australia, USA, Asian, Canada, Expensive, Cheap, : Finfacts Ireland |
 | | It is the world’s most comprehensive cost of living survey and is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees. |
 | | Scores are based on the cost of living for expatriates who are likely to stay in Central London, where accommodation is more expensive. |
 | | With New York as the base city scoring 100 points, Tokyo scores 134.7 and is more than three times costlier than Asuncion, which has an index of 40.3. |
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