Published 16 April 2021
We have taken an in-depth look into the concept of spendable income - the portion of salary to which the cost of living index is typically applied.
Published 19 August 2021
18% of companies use the hybrid approach to try and achieve equity, but what is the hybrid approach and should your company be using it?
Published 28 September 2021
Our latest Mobility Basics post looks at cost of living indices and the important role they play when preparing an international assignment.
Published 12 January 2024
Cost of Living indices are an invaluable tool for global mobility teams. However, when indices are updated to reflect changes in living costs between two locations, assignees may have questions about the updates.
Published 13 June 2025
Cost of living adjustments can be tricky to manage - and often hard for assignees to fully grasp. In this interview, Georgia Wilson debunks the most common COLA myths and shares best-practice insights for GM teams.
Published 28 May 2020
Whether you're a global mobility professional or an assignee, you will have most likely heard of COLA. But what actually is it, and how is it calculated?
Published 14 September 2017
What is the select country approach to calculating assignment pay, and when should you use it?
Published 07 July 2022
We take a look at the common difficulties that arise when moving staff from low- to high-paying countries and consider potential solutions.
Published 07 June 2018
Opinions are divided on whether or not to apply negative cost of living indices. This post weighs up the pros and cons of doing so.
Published 09 June 2022
With a wide range of index types and customisation options available, we take a look at how global mobility managers can make the most of their cost of living index.