Using RA FAQ #10

Frequently Asked Questions

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Using RA FAQ #10

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:  I can't pull up international areas.  I can only access US data.

 

For your convenience, there are area filters in the Geographic Assessor.  If you can only access US data, you may need to change the filter.

 

To Filter Areas

1.From Two City Comparison or Graphs: Click the Browse button in the Base Location or Destination Location field in the Options panel to open the Browse Areas dialog.  

From Comparison List - Labor or Comparison List - COL:  To change the base location, click the Browse button in the Base Location field in the Options panel. To add a new comparison city in the table, click the or button to open the Browse Areas dialog. To change a comparison city already displayed in the table, click on the selected area and either begin typing the name of the area you are looking for and select the desired area listed OR click the Browse button to open the Browse Areas dialog.  
From Maps: Select one of the Assessor Series databases in the Database field.  Click on the Browse button below ERI Cities to open the Browse Areas dialog.
From Estimated Per Diems: To add a new comparison city in the table, click the or button to open the Browse Areas dialog. To change a comparison city already displayed in the table, click on the selected area and either begin typing the name of the area you are looking for and select the desired area listed OR click the Browse button to open the Browse Areas dialog.        

2.Navigate to the ERI Areas sub-tab.

3.Select one of the available filters to narrow the display of available areas: All Areas, User-Defined Averages, United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, South America, Oceania, or Other Locations. Enhanced editions will list specific filters under Cost of Labor and Cost of Living Areas AND Cost of Living Areas.

4.Continue to Browse Areas.

 

See Filters for more information.

 

For more information about the locations available in your current subscription or the Assessor Series databases, see Data Availability.