For the fourth year, expat resource site InterNations has analyzed the life of expats across the globe with its Expat Insider 2017 survey.
Garnering 12,500 responses from individuals representing 166 nationalities and living in 188 countries or territories, the Expat Insider survey asked participants a range of questions regarding quality of life, cost of living, safety and education to get insight on the best places to live and work abroad in 2017.
Of those surveyed, 31 percent said their reason for moving was because of their career, 25 percent said because of love and family, and 14 percent said they sought a better quality of life.
InterNations considered expat wages as well as cost of living to create this list of the 10 places where expat income goes the furthest. Check it out and consider looking beyond your home country's borders for your next role:
1. Luxembourg
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 76 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 45 percent
Cost of living rating: 18 percent rate positively
2. Switzerland
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 77 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 44 percent
Cost of living rating: 16 percent rate positively
3. Qatar
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 76 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 46 percent
Cost of living rating: 18 percent rate positively
4. Kuwait
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 70 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 45 percent
Cost of living rating: 29 percent rate positively
5. Bahrain
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 70 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 41 percent
Cost of living rating: 44 percent rate positively
6. Saudi Arabia
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 70 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 42 percent
Cost of living rating: 59 percent rate positively
7. Nigeria
Expats who say they're earning more than they would at home: 68 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 40 percent
Cost of living rating: 22 percent rate positively
8. United Arab Emirates
Expats who say they're earning more than they would be at home: 71 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 36 percent
Cost of living: 28 percent rate positively
9. Norway
Expats who say they're earning more than they would be at home: 72 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 33 percent
Cost of living: 13 percent rate positively
10. Singapore
Expats who say they're earning more than they would be at home: 62 percent
Expats who say they're earning significantly more: 33 percent
Cost of living: 20 percent rate positively
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