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Ten Most Expensive Places To Be ill
Living overseas as an expatriate can be an expensive experience, especially when it comes to your healthcare.
The world has become a smaller place and more people than ever are now living and working abroad. Wherever you are, we at April Medibroker understand that you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you and your family have access to good quality medical treatment. |
The ten most expensive places to be ill acording to the report are:
1. Japan, Tokyo
2. China, Hong Kong
3. Kiribati, South Tarawa
4. Brazil, Brasilia
5. Comores, Moroni
6. Angola, Luanda
7. Russia, Moscow
8. Switzerland, Geneva
9. Australia, Sydney
10. Switzerland, Zurich
Tokyo Healthcare costs for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 1 out of 282 according to the report.
Access to medical treatment in many countries can come at a high financial cost, which is why April Medibroker offer a range of low cost, tailored and flexible solutions to international students of all nationalities. Make sure that you can enjoy your time abroad by getting a free, no obligation quote today. You can find out more about International Medical Insurance by country with the April Medibroker Country Guides.
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*Figures used in this article were taken from Xpatulator.com’s cost of Healthcare database as at 1 September 2010.
About Xpatulator.com’s Cost of Healthcare Data
This report provides you with the rank of Healthcare cost of living indexes as at September 2010 for each of Xpatulator's 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across 13 broad categories (Basket Groups).
Healthcare costs include general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions.
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