Blog Follow our blog to find out more about some of the key issues faced by expatriates and their managers. RSS Latest survey data updates and expanded coverage - now online! 11 December 2018 Accommodation, Benefits, Cost of living, Country Profiles, Daily rates, Data, Location allowances, Remote allowances, Tax It has been a busy time at ECA with our teams analysing and publishing all the data collected from recent surveys - here's a summary highlighting the latest data updates and what else is new! Read more November currency review 5 December 2018 Currency movements, Exchange rates ECA's latest Cost of Living Survey exposes the extent of the economic problems in Turkmenistan - one of the world's most expensive countries for expats. Read more Permanent Transfers - a growing trend 28 November 2018 Permanent transfers The results of our recent Permanent Transfers Survey show an increase in the number of permanent transfers being used by companies, often as an alternative to traditional long-term assignments. Read more Do short-term stays have long-term costs? The impact of Airbnb on rental markets 22 November 2018 Accommodation Airbnb has recently found itself criticised for allegedly pushing up prices in the long-term rental market. So what impact does the company have on rents, and how justified are the objections? Read more The pitfalls of crowdsourced cost of living data 16 November 2018 Cost of living, Data It is no secret that free, crowdsourced cost of living information exists online but there are many reasons why free-to-access data should be used with caution. Read more Previous 12345678910... Next