ECA：2023年全球生活成本报告（英文版）（40页）.pdf

1、ECA Global PerspectivesCost of Living2ECA Global Perspectives Cost of Living2ECA Global Perspectives National Salary Comparison2ECA Global Perspectives Cost of Living3 Employment Conditions Abroad LtdContentsIntroduction4Calculating cost of livingPrice collection7Weights8Calculating ECAs cost of liv

2、ing indices10Cost of living around the world12Applying cost of living indicesHome-based approach16Net-to-net approach17Choosing an index type18Spendable income21Understanding cost of living changesPrice movements26Exchange rates28Index change case studies30More from ECAHow to buy cost of living data

3、35Further data and services available from ECA36About this report384ECA Global Perspectives Cost of LivingIntroductionWhen moving to live and work in another country,cost of living is a factor that cannot be ignored.The cost of maintaining a lifestyle similar to the one experienced at home can be si

4、gnificantly higher or lower in a different location.Sometimes costs are higher simply because it can be difficult to shop as cost effectively in an unfamiliar place.Goods of the standard expatriates are used to may be imported,which can make those items expensive relative to other countries.Governme

5、nt policies can also directly affect prices,for example by providing fuel subsidies or applying consumption taxes like VAT,making them higher or lower than for the same products elsewhere.Exchange rates also have a big influence on comparative living costs as they directly affect how much you can bu

6、y with your money abroad.Cost of living and mobilityNobody knowingly undertakes an international assignment that will make them worse off.Most employees need reassurance that their standard of living will be protected before uprooting themselves(and potentially their family)to move to another countr