Can you afford your dream country?
20th May 2009Many British expats in Europe and America are finding it hard to afford their needs while living abroad because of the recent credit crunch.
The pound has weakened against most currencies in the world, reaching record lows in January this year. This is making the cost of living abroad far more expensive.
In this article, The Daily Telegraph examines these points and discusses in detail the problems many British expats are now facing. It looks at how prices for basic necessities have increased and compares the price with that of 6 months to a year ago.
Read the full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/5304397/Can-you-afford-your-dream-country.html
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