A survey conducted by InterNations showed that the UK and USA are becoming less popular with expats, Zero Hedge.
The Expats Insider survey ranked the best destinations around the world for expats, asking 13,000 of them how they rank different countries on quality of life, cost of living, job security and work-life balance.
The results showed that the UK and USA are failing in many of these areas.
The UK came in at number 54, having dropped a whopping 21 places from just last year. This is reportedly due to the political uncertainty since the Brexit vote.
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Before the referendum took place, political stability was good, with 77% of expats voting in its favor. However, only 47% of them gave the same answer this year.
The USA didn’t fare much better. It ranked 43 out of 65 countries, in stark contrast to its ranking three years ago, which was at 5th place. Like the UK, political issues played a role in expats experiences.
The main gripe expats have with the US is the cost of healthcare, which 72% of people deemed unaffordable. Transportation and infrastructure is also inadequate, with just 15% rating it ‘very good’. It’s becoming a more difficult place to live for expat with families, too. For affordability of child care, it came at the very bottom of the list.
Expats in Thailand
Thailand remains a popular destination for expats. The survey said that they found it to be both welcoming and traditional. Unsurprisingly, the low cost of living remains a big draw for foreigners working here, as their money stretches a little further. The kingdom was rated 6th for cost of living and 10th for personal finance.
Expats are using that extra pocket money to enjoy all of the leisure options it has to offer, for which it was ranked 14th. Thailand also ranked highly for work-life balance, coming in at 11th for personal happiness.
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