Best Cities in the World for Expats

Nic Name · 10-04-2002, 03:37 AM

The best cities in the world for expatriates to live in, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

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TOP 10 CITIES

1. Melbourne (1)
1. Vancouver (1)
3. Perth (2)
4. Vienna (3)
4. Toronto (3)
4. Geneva (3)
4. Zurich (3)
8. Adelaide (4)
8. Brisbane (4)
8. Sydney (4)
8. Copenhagen (4)
8. Dusseldorf (4)
8. Frankfurt (4)
8. Oslo (4)
8. Montreal (4)

BOTTOM 10

121. New Delhi (57)
122. Dakar (59)
123. Abidjan (60)
124. Mumbai (62)
125. Algiers (67)
126 Phnom Penh (70)
127 Dhaka (71)
127 Lagos (71)
129 Karachi (74)
130 Port Moresby (80)

elSicomoro · 10-04-2002, 10:04 PM

Well, I HAVE considered fleeing to Toronto or Montreal if things get too crazy here.

russotto · 10-07-2002, 04:16 PM

What, no Pyongyang?

perth · 10-08-2002, 08:45 AM

i should move to perth.

actually, i should move anywhere but here. buncha savages in this town.

~james

Dude111 · 09-24-2017, 09:28 PM

A nice list...... I wonder if those cities near the top also have the best thrift stores,etc for finding good analog media

monster · 09-24-2017, 10:25 PM

As an expat, I feel the need to note that there are also factors that are affected by where you are coming from. For example, language and cultural differences. The further you are from home on those aspects, the harder your expatriation will be, no matter how fantastic the city. For example, it is mooted that Brits often find it easier to move to France than the US, even if they are not fluent in French, because the cultural norms and body language are more similar, and the French are more familiar with their culture.

sexobon · 09-24-2017, 11:20 PM

That's not surprising since those from Remulak also find it easier to identify with France.

monster · 09-24-2017, 11:29 PM

It's a surprise for Brits, who are mortal enemies with the French.....

xoxoxoBruce · 09-25-2017, 12:49 AM

Even Dana choked on praising the French.

BigV · 10-02-2017, 01:27 PM

Mooted or noted?

monster · 10-02-2017, 08:58 PM

mooted because you can't really make a direct comparison.

09-24-2017, 10:25 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	As an expat, I feel the need to note that there are also factors that are affected by where you are coming from. For example, language and cultural differences. The further you are from home on those aspects, the harder your expatriation will be, no matter how fantastic the city. For example, it is mooted that Brits often find it easier to move to France than the US, even if they are not fluent in French, because the cultural norms and body language are more similar, and the French are more familiar with their culture. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-24-2017, 11:29 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's a surprise for Brits, who are mortal enemies with the French..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-25-2017, 12:49 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Even Dana choked on praising the French. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-02-2017, 01:27 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Mooted or noted? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-02-2017, 08:58 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	mooted because you can't really make a direct comparison. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-04-2002, 10:04 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, I HAVE considered fleeing to Toronto or Montreal if things get too crazy here.

10-07-2002, 04:16 PM	#3
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	What, no Pyongyang?

10-08-2002, 08:45 AM	#4
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	i should move to perth. actually, i should move anywhere but here. buncha savages in this town. ~james

09-24-2017, 09:28 PM	#5
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,111	A nice list...... I wonder if those cities near the top also have the best thrift stores,etc for finding good analog media

09-24-2017, 11:20 PM	#7
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	That's not surprising since those from Remulak also find it easier to identify with France.

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