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The staff housing survey (SHS) is organised by Eurostat amongst staff of international organisations in various duty stations in the EU countries.

These surveys are implemented in the context of the wider work done to compare the relative cost of living of international civil servants between their place of employment and the reference city, Brussels.

They are distinct from the separate family budget surveys. The SHS questionnaire is shorter and focuses upon residential dwellings and mobility behaviours. Countries are generally covered simultaneously rather than on a rolling cycle.

These surveys are organised every 5-7 years and participation is voluntary. However, it is very important that staff take the time to provide accurate answers to the questions, as the results will have a direct impact on the calculation of rent PPP, which are a key component to calculate global correction coefficients.

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