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From Blockbuster to Netflix: the evolution of ECA's COL basket

Published 14 June 2024

Canned corned beef, camera film, DVD hire and MP3 player - all items once included in ECA's cost of living basket, representative of consumer tastes in their time which have since fallen out of favour. Here we look at how ECA's cost of living team ensures the basket is always...

Cost of Living Survey Highlights [interactive map]

Published 27 June 2024

Our latest Cost of Living results are in! Covering over 20 locations experiencing some of the greatest volatility in terms of inflation and currency movements, explore our interactive map to understand how various factors have affected indices in the countries where you have ...

July currency review

Published 31 July 2024

Our latest interim cost-of-living survey shows index rises for nearly all the countries involved.

MyExpatriate Market Pay Survey

Published 22 September 2015

Cutting costs or cutting corners? How tightening GM budgets can backfire in the long run

Published 26 July 2024

Global mobility teams are under pressure to tightly control or cut costs. For many there are some easy wins and areas ripe for efficiency gains, but not every expenditure saving opportunity is a good fit for every organisation. It's also crucial to target cuts carefully; some...

How have global events in 2024 impacted location allowances?

Published 24 January 2025

Explore the latest updates to ECA’s Location Ratings, and a new factor added to our scores.

Cost of Living Survey

Published 22 September 2015

How best to support partners on assignment?

Published 08 February 2019

Many expatriates are accompanied by their partner when they go on an international assignment. But how can organisations support the partner in ways which are both meaningful and cost-effective?

Mobility Basics: Mobility Allowances

Published 28 March 2019

A mobility allowance can be an effective way to attract the best talent and to recognise an assignee's willingness to be internationally mobile.

Mobility Basics: Transport benefits for international assignees

Published 29 May 2019

What is best market practice when providing transport benefits for international assignees and what factors should be taken into account?