The ongoing impact of the credit crisis, slowing global economies, falling house prices, global stock market and exchange rate volatility, together with the US dollar strengthening against most currencies are all factors contributing to a major change in the global cost of living rankings and making the Arabian Gulf a more attractive place to be.

However Gulf countries are continuing to become expensive for expatriates to live. Dubai is ranked the 34th most expensive place in the world with a cost of living index of 103.36 (New York=100). Doha is ranked 45th with a cost of living index of 100.64. Manama is ranked 82 with an idex of 90.82. Abu Dhabi is ranked 100 with a cost of living index of 87.16.

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