<prompt> Human: Hi guys, Recently, i was offered by my company, an opportunity to move across europe, to the uk into a job position in London. The catch is that I would need to take up a local contract in London.The company is unwilling to offer an expatriate position here which is understandable as I am not in a senior position as well under 4 years work exp.As we all know, this is one of the most expensive cities in the world and I was hoping if any of you had similar experiences. And if so, what leverage can i bring to the table when negotiating for a more favorable local contract in this new location. Rent and transport will be the most expensive factors here but the company usually does not provide allowances for these things.Thanks for any ideas here!  <response>: Had a friend of a friend that was offered a rotation in Australia for a 3 year period. He negotiated a 2-month paid vacation period once his rotation was completed prior to moving back to the states. In his personal two months he lived in a dojo in Asia to study martial arts full time. Still the best negotiation story Ive ever heard. 