The Best Countries for Expats

Photo: Bruno De Hogues | Getty Images 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 ToscanoPosted 3 Dec 2009

Photo: AP 5 Best Category RanksCommute to Work: 2Organizing Finances: 2Transport: 2Making Friends: 3Education/Childcare: 3

Photo: Travel Pix Ltd. | Getty Images 5 Best Category RanksQuality of Health: 1Working Hours: 4Family Life: 5Social Life: 5Commute to Work: 6

Photo: Getty Images 5 Best Category RanksLearning the Language: 1Clothing: 1Household Goods: 1Entertainment: 3Accommodation: 3

Photo: AP 5 Best Category RanksHealthcare: 1Food: 1Quality of Health: 4Family Life: 4Local Community Groups: 5

Photo: AP 5 Best Category RanksHobbies: 1Made Local Friends: 2Social Life: 3Quality of Health: 3Finding Somewhere to Live: 3

Photo: Walter Bibikow | image bank| Getty Images 5 Best Category RanksWorking Hours: 1Social Life: 1Organizing Finances: 1Community Groups: 1Finding Somewhere to Live: 2

Photo: iStock Photo 5 Best Category RanksSetting up Utilities: 1Education/Childcare: 2Utilities: 3Commute to Work: 4Organizing Health Care: 4

Photo: AP 5 Best Category RanksFinding a Place to Live: 1Making Friends: 1Entertainment: 2Accommodation: 2Organizing Health Care: 2

Photo: Image Source | Getty Images 5 Best Category RanksOrganizing Finances: 1Family Life: 3Hobbies: 3Learning the Language: 3Quality of Health: 5

Photo: Getty Images 5 Best Category RanksAccommodation: 1Setting up Utilities: 2Making Local Friends: 2Family Life: 2Hobbies: 2

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