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    Expat Insider 2022: Which are the best and worst countries to live abroad 2022?

    Jul 19, 2022, 13:46 IST

    Expat Insider 2022 ranking has put Mexico on the top while the countries such as New Zealand and Hong Kong are at the bottom indicating the least-preferred destinations by expatriates. Check the complete list of best and worst countries to live in 2022. 

    Expat Insider 2022 Survey
    Expat Insider 2022 Survey

    Expat insider 2022 ranking: As per the recent Expat Insider Rankings for 2022, New Zealand has been ranked as one of the least-preferred destinations by expatriates. The country is one of those which has been consistently ranked high in human index rankings. On the other hand, Mexico has topped the Expat Insider Rankings 2022 with the respondents scoring it high on indices indicating the ease of settling in, friendliness of locals, and culinary variety.

    On Expat Insider 2022 ranking, India has ranked towards the tail end of the list and has ranked 36 out of the 52 countries. India, between Egypt (35th) and the UK (37th), has fared highest in affordability and the availability of health care. However, the country has been rated as the worst in terms of air quality, and second-worst in environment, and travel and transit facilities.

    Check expat country ranking below and know which are the best and worst countries to live in 2022.

    Expat Insider 2022

    As per the report, in 2022, close to 12,000 respondents share what it is like living and working far away from home, representing a total of 177 nationalities and living in 181 countries or territories.

    The views gathered in the survey paint a picture of what expat life today is like and also provide insights into the expats respective countries of residence around the globe. In the top destinations of 2022, expats particularly appreciated the ease of settling in and their finances, however, the same cannot be said for the bottom 3.

    Expat Insider 2022 Rankings: What does being an expat means?

    An expatriate or expat is somebody who leaves their country of origin and settles abroad for an extended period of time, often permanently.

    Expat Insider 2022: What are the top findings?

    1. Mexico, ranked at number 1, delights more than just its food.
    2. Expats in Indonesia, ranked at 2, face few struggles when it comes to housing
    3. Taiwan at number 2 can’t be beaten when it comes to healthcare
    4. While their results vary, Kuwait at 52, New Zealand at 51, and Hong Kong at 50, lose ground because of the high cost of living.

    Expat Insider 2022 Ranking: Check Best and Worst countries to live abroad

    Go through the complete list of Expat Insider 2022. The countries have been ranked from top to bottom indicating the best to worst countries for a living.

    Ranking

    Countries

    1

    Mexico

    2

    Indonesia

    3

    Taiwan

    4

    Portugal

    5

    Spain

    6

    UAE

    7

    Vietnam

    8

    Thailand

    9

    Australia

    10

    Singapore

    11

    Estonia

    12

    Oman

    13

    Kenya

    14

    USA

    15

    Bahrain

    16

    Brazil

    17

    Russia

    18

    Malaysia

    19

    Switzerland

    20

    Czechia

    21

    Philippines

    22

    Netherlands

    23

    Canada

    24

    Austria

    25

    Hungary

    26

    Qatar

    27

    Saudi Arabia

    28

    Poland

    29

    Belgium

    30

    Denmark

    31

    France

    32

    Finland

    33

    China

    34

    Norway

    35

    Egypt

    36

    India

    37

    United Kingdom

    38

    Ireland

    39

    Sweden

    40

    South Korea

    41

    Greece

    42

    Germany

    43

    Malta

    44

    Italy

    45

    Turkey

    46

    South Africa

    47

    Japan

    48

    Luxembourg

    49

    Cyprus

    50

    Hong Kong

    51

    New Zealand

    52

    Kuwait

    What is Expat Insider Survey?

    Expat Insider Survey is one of the largest of its kind which covers virtually every aspect of the expat experience, from financing to finding friends. It allows the expats to share their personal experiences and thoughts on life abroad.

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