Best Cities in the World for Expats

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

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)

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

What, no Pyongyang?

i should move to perth.

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

~james

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

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.

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

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

Even Dana choked on praising the French. ;)

Mooted or noted?

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