According to AIRINC's recent U.S. Domestic Relocation benchmark, 29% of companies provide a cost of living allowance (COLA) for moves within the United States.
Weston Hicks

Recent Posts
What are the most expensive locations in the USA?
Dec 13, 2022 @ 02:30 PM / by Weston Hicks
Remote Work Series, Part 4: How do you calculate compensation for a domestic remote work move?
Jul 22, 2022 @ 10:02 AM / by Weston Hicks
Next up in the AIRINC remote working series is the US. When considering a remote location it doesn’t always have to involve an international move.
What does inflation mean for you and your global talent?
Jul 21, 2022 @ 12:48 PM / by Weston Hicks
The past year has been unprecedented for inflation. Both supply chain issues and global conflicts have led to high single-digit to double-digit inflation in nearly every country.
Forecast Global Project Costs for Bids: A Case Study
Jun 07, 2022 @ 07:47 PM / by Weston Hicks
According to AIRINC's 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey, cost predictability is a hot topic.
What are the top 20 most expensive major cities in the US for housing?
Feb 24, 2022 @ 10:36 AM / by Weston Hicks
Recent headlines in the United States have been dominated by the rapid inflation of housing prices.
China announced that it will be requiring negative COVID-19 tests within 48 hours of departure from all inbound travelers from their last departure airport. Anyone that is flying into China on a non-direct flight will be required to get a rapid test in the city they depart the final flight into China or extend their layover to get a COVID test.
Interesting Facts about Monaco leading up to the Monaco Grand Prix
May 17, 2021 @ 08:50 AM / by Weston Hicks
The 2021 Monaco Grand Prix is just around the corner (pun intended). This weekend, open wheel race cars will be flying around the tight streets of Monaco at speeds of 200-300 km per hour. This event often highlights incredibly wealthy and famous people who either live in Monaco or are visiting. Which left some of us at AIRINC wondering – why is Monaco so appealing to the wealthy elites of the world?
Cheat Sheet for Explaining Cost of Living Allowance [COLA] Changes to Employees
Sep 26, 2019 @ 01:41 PM / by Weston Hicks
Are you reactive or proactive? A couple of months ago, Jessica Caligan shared how companies are using proactive communication strategies to enhance employee experience on international assignments.
How are you planning to manage housing costs in 2019?
Nov 20, 2018 @ 12:15 PM / by Weston Hicks
Every year companies spend significant sums of money to house employees on global assignments. There is no easy way to assess the rationality of this spending within the context of the market. This is due to the limited access to industry-wide housing data and the limited ability to effectively analyze this data.
Employee Experience in 2018: Do you have the best tools to influence your cross-border moves?
Mar 19, 2018 @ 11:24 AM / by Weston Hicks
Do you want an employee-focused report that can be shared with a candidate to help them understand what you are offering and how that will impact them?