The Most Important Aspect of any Expatriate Assignment? Housing.
Research shows that no international assignment can be successful without satisfactory housing.
Download PDFWhile housing is one of the most costly and visible components of an expatriate compensation package, no other single component has such a direct impact on the well-being of a relocating family.
What do you get for your money when relocating your best and brightest?
Surveyed by AIRINC in the last year
Surveyed by AIRINC in the last year
One might think that $4500 would rent a large and luxurious house just about anywhere, but rental markets around the world vary a great deal. In Quito, Ecuador, $4500 rents a very large house with an indoor swimming pool, while in San Francisco, the same budget will only be enough for a 2 bedroom apartment.
Utilities are another major consideration when it comes to host housing. AIRINC monitors several factors that affect the cost of utilities for expatriates including:
Housing is a critical element in any expatriate package, since appropriate housing is important to the well-being of a relocating family and therefore to the success of an assignment. Housing is also one of the most costly and visible components of an expatriate compensation package.
At AIRINC we help companies manage their international housing programs by setting consistent and fair housing budgets for assignees based on our own research and in-depth understanding of rental markets in hundreds of cities around the globe. Our unique methodology allows us to equate housing standards across diverse locations, ensuring that your housing program is equitable and cost-effective. We facilitate mobility, reduce administrative burdens, and limit costly exceptions.