Top Best Countries for Expats to Live In

There’s a lot to think about before relocating to other countries: how the move will affect your everyday life and family, if the health-care system will match your demands, and what it means for your mental well-being and money account (for starters).

Fortunately, HSBC, a worldwide financial services business that understands expat issues, is here to assist. The findings of the company’s annual Expat Explorer Survey were just announced. The questionnaires, which were submitted to over 22,000 expats throughout the world, and the subsequent rankings were divided into three categories, or “leagues”—Living, Aspiring, and Little Expats—and all of them were taken into account when establishing the overall rankings.

Firstly, What exactly is an expat?

“An expatriate (commonly abbreviated to expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a nation other than that of their upbringing,” according to Wikipedia. “Ex patria” is derived from the Latin phrases ex (‘out of’) and patria (‘country, fatherland’).

Here are the finest countries for expats to reside in right now, going down from ten.

1. Switzerland

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It’s no surprise that Switzerland took first place this year, with immaculately clean streets, some of the world’s greatest ski slopes just a train ride away, and plenty of cheese. It’s not simply because everything runs smoothly, but that helps (only one percent of surveyed expats said they were concerned about the economy). Switzerland has two of the world’s most costly cities, yet wages reflect the high cost of living. In Switzerland, the average yearly wage for expats is—are you ready for this?— The average salary for expats in the HSBC research was $203,000, over double the national average. When it comes to Switzerland’s position at the table, money is king, but there are other factors to consider, such as education.

2. New Zealand

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This beautiful island nation with a stable government has a good quality of life, high scores on race, gender, and LGBT equality, and a progressive administration that cares for its people.

It’s no wonder that 90 percent of expats in New Zealand would suggest their new home for its quality of life, as we’ve classed it as the world’s sixth most liberal country and the ninth best for women.

According to HSBC’s 2021 Expat Explorer poll, New Zealand expats have a more hopeful perspective on the future than expats in any other nation – and why not, with all of these benefits?

According to the United Nations, there are over 286,000 British expatriates living in New Zealand, and it’s easy to understand why.

3. Singapore

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“It’s a really one of the simple countries to relocate to.” “You can enjoy living in the Far East while still having access to many of the comforts of home in the West,” one expat in Singapore told HSBC.

Singapore came in third in terms of economics and fifth in terms of experience. The country is particularly well-suited to raising children, due to excellent daycare and education – but at a high cost.

However, to succeed in Singapore, you must be career-driven, as the nation ranks low in terms of work-life balance, and over half of expats feel job stress is higher than at home.

4. Australia

Source: Traveling Lifestyle

Australia, which has advanced four places from last year’s standings, now boasts a population of 1.3 million British citizens.

This explorer’s paradise is ranked second in the world for air quality and higher education access, as well as fourth for personal safety — so forget about those spider and scorpion horror stories.

Australia also came in 10th position in our list of the most liberal countries, and this strategy has helped the country get closer to racial equality than any other – but there are still issues.

You can also expect free, high-quality healthcare, as well as a multitude of breathtaking landscapes, ranging from the world-famous Great Barrier Reef to Uluru and the Outback’s wilds.

Consider walking the yellow brick road to Oz with your children if you want them to grow up surrounded by opportunity to explore nature and encounter a wide range of creatures.

You can go surfing after work and wander around one of the country’s many beautiful national parks on weekends, and you won’t have to worry about bad weather.

Australia gets over 3,000 hours of sunlight each year, which is more than twice as much as the United Kingdom.

All of this adds to expats in this country having the world’s second-most cheerful attitude, after only New Zealanders.

5. Canada

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 It is the best place to live in terms of overall quality of life, which encompasses political stability, ease of settling in, mental health, and general contentment. Canada, out of the 33 nations studied by HSBC, is the most tolerant and accepting to individuals of all colours, genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs. And we haven’t even touched on the country’s natural beauty. (It’s also rather lovely.)

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