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ERI’s Relocation Assessor® & Cost-of-Living Survey (RA / RA+) is a desktop software application that compares cost-of-living levels in over 11,500 areas worldwide. Create detailed two-city cost-of-living comparison reports in-house or contrast the cost of living for multiple earnings levels in up to 99 cities at a time as compared to one base area (e.g. headquarters) or a national average. Per diem rates for temporary relocation allowances are provided. The Professional Edition (RA) provides cost-of-living comparisons for over 8,200 US and Canadian cities, while the Consultant Edition (RA+) analyzes living costs in more than 11,500 locations worldwide, including North America. Each cost-of-living comparison is based upon your input of a relocating employee’s earnings/spending level, home size, home ownership (US and Canada only) or rental, family size, number of automobiles, distances driven, and automobile value. Tax equalization options are available for international relocations. Cities may be compared individually or grouped into user-defined locations based on the commuting distance of the local labor pool. The Relocation Assessor software is a comprehensive cost-of-living calculator, reporting data compiled from thousands of surveys and sources worldwide. Data is presented in the currency of your choice, and your cost-of-living comparison reports can be saved, printed, emailed, or exported to other desktop applications. Subscribers receive dataset updates each quarter (in January, April, July, and October of each annual subscription year) via Internet download or mailed DVD. Complimentary ERI courses teach use of RA for relocation planning. Please see RA's Help menu for a link to on-line, related courses.
| • | Detailed cost-of-living analyses for 11,500+ locations world wide |
| • | Two city analyses and benchmark analyses of 99 locations for 5 income levels |
| • | Estimated per diems for up to 99 locations at one time |
| • | Housing assumptions for home owner analyses |
| • | Graph and pie chart comparisons |
| • | Relocation of Office/Plant feature |
Please note: International comparisons found in the Relocation Assessor software and databases assume a US or Canadian expatriate, working abroad temporarily (one year or less).
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Relocation Assessor (RA / RA+) Background