Survey on Travel Expenses and Other Costs (Survey on Actual Conditions of Domestic and International Moving Costs)
This report, published by the Ministry of Finance in March 2025, analyzes the actual conditions of domestic and international moving costs and serves as fundamental data for reviewing calculation standards for relocation allowances for national civil servants' transfers.
Key Points
Background and Purpose of the Survey
- Conducted to optimize relocation allowances (moving expenses) for national civil servants under the jurisdiction of the Budget Bureau Personnel and Mutual Aid Division of the Ministry of Finance
- Aims to understand discrepancies between current relocation allowance calculation standards and actual moving costs
- Survey commissioned to Marketing Bureau Co., Ltd.
Survey Implementation Overview
- Detailed survey of actual domestic and international moving costs conducted during FY 2024
- Interviews with moving companies and collection of pricing data
- Analysis of cost structures from regional, distance-based, and cargo volume perspectives
- Survey of costs for international moves to major countries and regions
Utilization Policy for Survey Results
- Survey results are scheduled to be utilized for future revisions of relocation allowance calculation standards
- Aims to reduce economic burden on civil servants accompanying job transfers through setting appropriate relocation allowances based on actual conditions
- Expected to contribute to smooth business operations and proper personnel transfers
- Report is available as a comprehensive download from the Ministry of Finance website in PDF format (257KB)
This article demonstrates the importance of this survey in supporting smooth public service operations by understanding actual moving costs accompanying national civil servants' transfers and optimizing relocation allowance calculation standards.