{"id":108739,"date":"2019-07-05T10:28:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T03:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/singapore-slid-to-second-place-as-best-location-for-expats\/"},"modified":"2019-07-05T11:07:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T04:07:31","slug":"singapore-slid-to-second-place-as-best-location-for-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/singapore-slid-to-second-place-as-best-location-for-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore slid to second place as best location for expats"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAfter remaining on top for the past four years, Singapore was dethroned by Switzerland as the best destination for expats to work and live, reported CNA citing HSBC Global Report. Singapore slid to second place while Switzerland jumped seven places to take the top spot.
\nHSBC 2019 Expat Explorer survey ranked Canada as third, followed by Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey and Germany. Completing the top ten list are the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
\nThe survey credited Switzerland\u2019s rise to the country\u2019s low crime rates, low levels of pollution, safe streets as well as economic and political stability.
\nIt noted that Switzerland provided \u201cthe complete expat package\u201d which enabled expats to enjoy \u201can improved quality of life to complement impressive pay and swift career progression\u201d.
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\nIn fact, 71 percent of expats said they had more disposable income when they moved to Switzerland. The average expat salary in Switzerland stands at US$111,587, which is way higher than the global mean of US$75,966.
\nNonetheless, Singapore still emerged as the best place for expats with children. Around 62 percent of expats reported that the city-state\u2019s education system is better than their home country, while over two-thirds praised the opportunities provided to their children to learn languages.
\n\u201cWith goods and services flowing in and out of Singapore, the country is one of Asia\u2019s key trade hubs and a major contributor to the thriving regional economy,\u201d said HSBC.
\nConducted online by YouGov, the annual survey polled 18,059 expats across the world between March and April 2019.
\nFiona Ho, Digital Content Manager at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact her about this or other stories, email\u00a0fiona@propertyguru.com.sg
\n
\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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