Movinga's recently published International Removal Cost Index is aimed primarily at future movers expatriatesIt will also be of interest to business travellers who use public transport. This comparative study of 75 towns and cities around the world - with a focus on 15 French metropolises - has targeted four items of expenditure The main costs for the first month of living in a new city: rent, telephone costs (SIM card with monthly data rate), food and transport costs. All on a monthly basis.
This shows that Paris could - almost - appear to be an economic destination. At least compared to other business destinations internationally. Overall, the French capital ranks 16th positionThe total cost for the first month is estimated at €1,752.78, to be precise. Luanda (3052.77 euros) dominates this world ranking. The Angolan capital is ahead of two US destinations on the installation cost podium: New York (2889.27 euros) and San Francisco (€2,856.81). Zurich and London complete the top 5 and dominate the European rankings.
Anticipating Brexit
In terms of public transportis to London business travellers will pay the most for their urban journeys (143.85 euros), ahead of Dublin and Sydney. 21st, Paris (70 euros) is outstripped by its European neighbours such as Zurich and Berlin, Frankfurt and above all per Dublin (2 to 120 euros per month). These figures are far from insignificant in the European context, as Movinga's managers point out, ". Berlin, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin and Amsterdam [are] all metropolises which, following Brexit, are preparing to receive an influx of workers from the banking sector "says Finn Hänsel, Managing Director of Movinga. " When it comes to changing head office, the cost of relocating employees is one of the factors to be taken into account by bank directors. This type of study is bound to become increasingly important in the years ahead. ".
Finally - and not surprisingly - Paris dominates the national rankings published by Movinga. Overall, the installation budget for the first month is €1,752.78, well ahead of Strasbourg (€1,222.70) and Lyon (€1,216.21), which complete the podium.
