(you probably never heard this because the media did not report it and this all happened overnight)
You might ask "What does dollarise mean? well it means that they:
Removed the Zimbabwean dollar from circulation and now use US dollar and the South African rand and the Botswana pula
Hence the cost of living has dropped significantly.
Japan now has the highest cost of living
France
The Dutch (or Netherlands) had the highest standards of living in the mid 1600's in Europe.
cost of living in Hawaii
The cost of living is measured on a scale known as the Cost of Living Index. This scale measures the cost of living over different times and regions by measuring the prices of goods and services.
The average cost of living in the US in 1912 was approximately 1,200 dollars a year. The cost of living was very different from then to now as the cost of living has greatly increased to over 40,000 a year average cost of living and that is still not enough for some American's to care for their families.
Malta
Karachi, Pakistan is known being a city that has a low cost of living. As of July 2013, Tokyo in Japan has one of the highest costs of living in the world.
I don't know which country does offer the best salary, but usually the ones that do offer the highest salaries also have the highest cost of living.
Tokyo has the third highest cost of living in the world (highest in Asia) according to the latest surveys from Mercer. Hong Kong comes in sixth (second highest in Asia).
France
kerala
Still considered a developing country, Costa Rica has the highest standard of living in Central America.
Cost of living varies by state, with factors such as housing, food, transportation, and healthcare contributing to overall expenses. Generally, states with higher costs of living include California, New York, Hawaii, and Massachusetts, while states with lower costs of living include Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Factors such as median income, taxes, and job opportunities also play a role in determining the cost of living in each state.
Japan Tokyo
Hawaii.
Compared to the rest of the country, Henderson's cost of living is 0.60% Higher than the U.S. average. Also Henderson, NV is ranked number 44 in highest gas prices in the nation as well.
According to the Human Development Index, Singapore has the highest standard of living among Asian island countries. It is known for its strong economy, high per capita income, excellent healthcare, and education systems.