Location or "hardship" allowances are often paid to compensate for the difficulty that may be experienced by assignees and their families in adjusting to a new location.
ECA creates location ratings by assessing living conditions including factors such as climate, infrastructure, civil liberties, language and culture, in both the home and host locations. These ratings provide the basis of a defensible, fair and consistent methodology for the calculation of location allowances.
Location allowances are available to buy online for 418 locations and include:
- Recommended location allowance
- Location ratings, with full breakdown of score
- Guide to ECA's Location rating system