Best Countries for Expats
If you chose to move from your current country of residence, where would be the best place for you to go? That's the question this year's HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2009 is trying to uncover.
The report focuses on the experiences of expats and their ease of integration into local society, compared to the country in which they used to live. The rankings are based on a set of 23 criteria measuring quality of life and ease of integration that were answered by over 3,100 expats living in 26 different countries.
Overall, the study found that expats enjoy a better life in their new country, as a majority of respondents indicated an increase in their quality of life. The study also found that the most influential factors in an expat's quality of life are their commute to work, accommodation and transportation.
So, what are the best countries for expats? click ahead to find out!
By Paul Toscano
Posted 3 Dec 2009
10. Hong Kong
5 Best Category Ranks
Commute to Work: 2
Organizing Finances: 2
Transport: 2
Making Friends: 3
Education/Childcare: 3
9. Spain
5 Best Category Ranks
Quality of Health: 1
Working Hours: 4
Family Life: 5
Social Life: 5
Commute to Work: 6
8. United States
5 Best Category Ranks
Learning the Language: 1
Clothing: 1
Household Goods: 1
Entertainment: 3
Accommodation: 3
7. France
5 Best Category Ranks
Healthcare: 1
Food: 1
Quality of Health: 4
Family Life: 4
Local Community Groups: 5
6. South Africa
5 Best Category Ranks
Hobbies: 1
Made Local Friends: 2
Social Life: 3
Quality of Health: 3
Finding Somewhere to Live: 3
5. Bahrain
5 Best Category Ranks
Working Hours: 1
Social Life: 1
Organizing Finances: 1
Community Groups: 1
Finding Somewhere to Live: 2
4. Singapore
5 Best Category Ranks
Setting up Utilities: 1
Education/Childcare: 2
Utilities: 3
Commute to Work: 4
Organizing Health Care: 4
3. Thailand
5 Best Category Ranks
Finding a Place to Live: 1
Making Friends: 1
Entertainment: 2
Accommodation: 2
Organizing Health Care: 2
2. Australia
5 Best Category Ranks
Organizing Finances: 1
Family Life: 3
Hobbies: 3
Learning the Language: 3
Quality of Health: 5
1. Canada
5 Best Category Ranks
Accommodation: 1
Setting up Utilities: 2
Making Local Friends: 2
Family Life: 2
Hobbies: 2