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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



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
22
2016

Tracking Your Pay on an International Assignment

Posted by SuperUser Account

An issue that often confuses expatriates is that of “host-location spendable income.” Here we illustrate it through practical examples. [Read More...]



Categories: categorycost of living categoryresources for assignees



Jun
22
2016

Changes to Cost of Living Allowances: A Closer Look

Posted by SuperUser Account

A longstanding approach to expatriate compensation is the home-based balance sheet methodology. Here we describe the approach and variables that affect it. [Read More...]



Categories: categorycompensation & allowances categorycost of living



May
03
2016

What Is the Relationship Between Family Size and Mercer Spendable Income Amounts?

Posted by SuperUser Account

As the size of a household increases, so does money spent on goods and services – but at a decreasing rate. See how that affects spendable income calculations. [Read More...]



Categories: categorycompensation & allowances categorycost of living