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QUESTION: Is a list of the data sources used for calculation of cost-of-living differentials available?
Yes, see the sources listed below:
Consumables
Proprietary research, data collection methods, and models (includes small-area modeling)
US Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Consumer Expenditures
C2ER
Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America (US Department of Agriculture)
FPMarkets Canadian Demographics
Statistics Canada, Survey of Household Spending, Estimates of Household Income and Total Expenditure, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
UN International Civil Service Commission
Quality of Life Index International Living
Pocket World in Figures (The Economist)
Euromonitor, International Marketing Data and Statistics: European Marketing Data and Statistics
Eurostat, Statistics in Focus
The Europa Work Yearbook (Europa Publications,
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook
BP, Statistical Review of World Energy
Airports Council International, Worldwide Airport Traffic Report
Central Banks from Countries worldwide
Index of Economic Freedom (The Heritage Foundation)
IMF International Financial Statistics; World Economic Outlook
International Labour Organization
International Telecommunications Union – ITU Indicators
National Statistics offices (see www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm)
OECD Economic Outlook
UN Demographic Yearbook
US Census Bureau
World Bank Global Development Finance, World Development Indicators, World Development Report
World Economic Forum/Harvard University, Global Competiveness Report
World Resources Institute World Resources
World Trade Organization, Annual Report
Transportation
Proprietary research, data collection methods, and models (includes small-area modeling)
US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Association of American Railroads
American Trucking Association
American Petroleum Institute
The Urban Institute
Council of Europe
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics
International Union of Railways
ISTA Mielke, Oil World
Health Services
Proprietary research, data collection methods, and models (includes small-area modeling)
Pan American Health Organization
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Data Council
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation Centers for Disease Control, Data and Statistics
American Association of Hospital Plans
National Center for Health Statistics
World Health Organization
United Health Foundation
Housing Costs/ Rental Costs
Proprietary research, data collection methods, and models (includes small-area modeling)
National Association of Realtors
S&P Case Sheller Index
Core Logic House Price Index
Teranet House Price Index
Global Property Services
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Department of State
US Department of Defense
General Services Administration
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Federal Reserve Board
Utilities
Proprietary research, data collection methods, and models (includes small-area modeling)
Department of Energy, Electric Power Monthly, Energy Information Administration
National Energy Board (Canada)
Insurance
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Income and Payroll Taxes
Propriety tax calculation model
Federation of Tax Administrators
The Tax Foundation
Statistics Canada
Eurostat European Economic Statistics
Global Tax Network
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
KPGM, LLP
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