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Jun
13
2022

City attractiveness | Mercer Interview with the Mayor of Seoul

Posted by William

Over the past 20 years, Seoul has been striving to improve its standard of living for its residents. Read more in an interview with the city's mayor. [Read More...]



Categories: categorycost of living categoryquality of living categoryinterviews



Aug
14
2020

COVID-19 and bonuses: taking care of employees and your bottom line

Posted by William

Some companies have been using targeted bonuses to meet various aims during the pandemic, but how do you provide these in a way that is sustainable and equitable? [Read More...]



Categories: categoryCOVID-19 categorycost of living



Apr
09
2020

Addressing the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cost of living allowances

Posted by William

Recent volatility in currency markets has prompted international businesses to review their compensation adjustments for affected workers. [Read More...]



Categories: categoryCOVID-19 categorycompensation & allowances categorycost of living



Mar
31
2020

Managing cost-of-living issues in a pandemic

Posted by William

Cost-of-living allowances are always subject to change, but in times of crisis the swings can be dramatic. Let's look at what affects differentials and taking a balanced approach to implement them. [Read More...]



Categories: categoryCOVID-19 categorycompensation & allowances categorycost of living



Mar
25
2020

COVID-19 update: foreign exchange volatility and COLA

Posted by William

Currency exchange rate volatility can cause hardship or windfalls for international assignees, depending how organizations respond to them. Here we explore the considerations before adjusting a cost-of-living premium. [Read More...]



Categories: categoryCOVID-19 categorycompensation & allowances categorycost of living



Jul
15
2019

BRINK: As living costs shift, expat programs turn to tech platforms

Posted by William

Ilya Bonic, president of Mercer's Career business, and mobility consultant Olivier Meier discuss the interplay among urban dynamism, cost of living, and mobility management tools in an article for BRINK. [Read More...]



Categories: categorycost of living categorytechnology & digitalization



Jun
25
2019

2019 cost of living ranking: China

Posted by William

An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in China, featuring an infographic of price changes. [Read More...]



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Jun
25
2019

2019 cost of living ranking: Mexico

Posted by William

An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in Mexico, featuring an infographic of price changes. [Read More...]



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Jun
25
2019

2019 cost of living ranking: Poland

Posted by William

An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in Poland, featuring an infographic of price changes. [Read More...]


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Jun
25
2019

2019 cost of living ranking: South Africa

Posted by William

An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in South Africa, featuring an infographic of price changes. [Read More...]



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