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Amman has dropped 14 places from 89 to 103 in Mercer’s 2014 Cost of Living Survey, which shows the most expensive expatriate destinations in the world.

July 27th, 2014 - 04:16 GMT

No blaming refugees here! Amman drops 14 spots in list of most expensive cities

But expatriates and an analyst said they find Amman “a city that gets more and more expensive every year”.

The world’s most expensive cities for expats are both in Africa. Luanda in Angola is ranked first for the second year, followed by N’Djamena in Chad.

July 11th, 2014 - 02:38 GMT

Beirut, Dubai take the lead: new survey reveals the Middle East's most expensive cities for expats

The 10 highest earning chief executives in the UAE make several million dirhams a year, taking home a total of Dh78.14 million in salaries and bonuses in 2013 alone. (File photo)

July 11th, 2014 - 02:33 GMT

Revealed: The top ten highest paid individuals in the UAE

Beirut swapped spots with Abu Dhabi as the most expensive Arab city in the region, while Jeddah (186) in Saudi Arabia continues to offer the cheapest cost of living for expats.

August 14th, 2013 - 06:21 GMT

How does Beirut rank higher than Abu Dhabi? Take a wild guess

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