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Nordic cities not too expensive for expatriates - But not Norway which is the priciest and Helsinki the cheapest

Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Scandinavia is reputed o its expensiveness but it turn out that other cities around the world has tended to be more expensive than expected.

In a recent survey, which focused on cost of living around the world, it emerged that Helsinki is cheaper to live in than other Nordic capitals. The survey by the consulting firm ECA International placed Helsinki at number 20 on the list of most expensive capitals for expatriates to live in.

Within the Nordics thus, the international ranking profiles Helsinki as the cheapest with Copenhagen (Denmark) ranking 12th and Stockholm (pictured) came in 15th position.

The survey published on Friday, found that Tokyo, Japan is no longer the priciest city, Oslo Norwegian capital is now the priciest place for expat. Tokyo, persistently ranked the most expensive place for the past three years, was pushed down to 6th according to the survey.

Therefore Luanda in Angola, Stavanger in Norway, Juba in southern Sudan and the Russian capital Moscow are the leading most expensive places to live for expat.

The cost of living in some African countries was found to be relatively high because increased imported western goods are often highly priced.
by Scancomark.com Team

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