The answer depends on what (or when) the comparison is with.
The following websites are available that show a cost of living comparison between Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, BC: http://www.expatforum.com/articles/cost-of-living/cost-of-living-in-canada.html http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/costofliving.asp
You can find cost of living charts on many real estate sites. You can also go to money.cnn.com and use their cost of living calculator.
Bestplaces has a cost of living calculator which is very useful because as well as giving the cost of living for individual countries it allows users to compare the cost of living in various different countries.
The best site to compare the cost of where to live is www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp. It enables you to compare lots of different aspects including rent, transport and shopping.
1) for cost control 2) comparison of cost with other firms 3) for cost reduction
It depends on what kind of goods, and the quantity of goods - and what other countries!
Yes, the pay for psychologists can vary significantly between countries due to differences in cost of living, demand for services, and healthcare systems. In general, psychologists in high-income countries tend to earn more than those in lower-income countries.
Strong economic growth in the 1990s made Australia's standard of living much higher than some countries. As such, the cost of living in Australia in 1990 may have been too great.
Reducing tariffs on imports allows companies to expand to other countries. Without tariffs, imports from countries with a low cost of living cost less. It makes it difficult for U.S. companies in those same industries to compete, so they may reduce their workforce.
The exact cost of living in New York state is unclear. However, it is 25 percent higher than the average cost of other states.
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