Prior to a permanent change of station move, financial planning is important. The cost of a move can add up, especially when moving overseas.

On-post housing is plentiful for active-duty personnel, so the need for off-post accommodations is rarely necessary. However, because of the small size of our Commissary and Post Exchange, shopping off post to purchase needed items is often necessary. Your monthly Cost of Living Allowance will help offset the cost of purchasing on the local economy, but it is important to keep in mind: Your COLA is intended for this purpose and should not be viewed as additional salary. The amount varies, depending on the current exchange rate, and will be gone once you PCS from the overseas area.

Contact with you sponsor will help tremendously in planning your move, so ask all the questions that come to mind no matter how silly you may think they are, or feel free to contact Army Community Service as listed in the contacts section.

If financial counseling is needed, please reach out to your Army Community Service office and a team member will connect you to a Personal Financial Counselor.  

Contact information: 

CIV: +49 9641-70-521-3572  

DSN: 314-521-3572

email: usarmy.bavaria.id-europe.list.garmisch-acs@army.mil