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Competitive Alternatives

KPMG's Guide to International Business Location Costs

Competitive Alternatives is KPMG’s guide to comparing international business locations in mature and high growth markets.

2012 Edition

The 2012 study is the most thorough comparison of international business locations ever undertaken by KPMG, and contains valuable information for any company locating international business operations. New in 2012 is the addition of the BRIC countries—Brazil, Russia, India, and China—to the study.

Competitive Alternatives 2012 is an expansion and update of previous KPMG publications, and measures the combined impact of 26 significant business cost components that are most likely to vary by location. The study also compares data on a variety of non-cost competitiveness factors. The study examines 19 industry operations in 14 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Competitive Alternatives contains a wealth of information on international business locations and costs. To get started, you can:

  • Watch a brief slide show to get an overview of Competitive Alternatives 2012
  • Head to the Highlights section of this site to read the key study findings
  • Or go to the Downloads page to access detailed study summaries and reports.

 
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The analysis on this website is based on cost information collected primarily between July 2011 and January 2012. Taxes reflect tax rates in effect on January 1, 2012, and also incorporate any announced changes at that time to take effect at specified later dates. Exchange rates and other cost factors will, of course, change over time. Tax rates and other tax-related information are also subject to change as a result of new legislation, judicial decisions, and administrative pronouncements.

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