Salary: The salary offered usually matches or exceeds what the employee would earn in their home country for a similar position. This is to ensure that the expatriate feels adequately compensated for taking on an assignment in a foreign country.
Relocation Costs: These include expenses related to moving abroad, such as shipping of personal belongings, travel expenses for the employee and family members, and sometimes even a scouting trip to the host country prior to the move.
Housing and Living Expenses: Contracts often provide allowances for housing, which may cover rent in full or in part. Additionally, allowances may cover other living expenses that are higher in the host country than in the employee's home country.