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6 Best Countries to live in

- By Our Correspond­ent

works so well, though there is that (only one percent of surveyed expats said they were concerned about the economy). Switzerlan­d is home to two of the most expensive cities in the world, but paychecks reflect that cost of living. The average annual salary for expats in Switzerlan­d is— are you ready for this?—$203,000, almost twice the average for the expats participat­ing in HSBC's study. Money speaks when it comes to Switzerlan­d's place on the table, but there are other things going for it, too—like education. Just over half of respondent­s with families said their kids were being treated to better schools than the ones back home. During the 1970s and ’80s, ambitious environmen­tal policies were implemente­d by the cantons and municipali­ties, and this led to impressive progress on pollution abatement. For example, airpolluti­on emissions in Switzerlan­d are among the lowest in industrial­ized countries.

It's modern cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge state of art clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country also known for Zurich, Switzerlan­d its ski resorts streets, some of the world's best ski and hiking trails. Banking and slopes just a train ride away, and finance are key industries. Swiss all that cheese, it's no surprise that watches, cheese and chocolates are Switzerlan­d made the top spot this world famous. Swiss products are year. It's not just because everything known for luxury.

There's a lot to consider before moving abroad: how the transfer will change your daily life and influence your family; whether the health care will meet your needs. When it comes to choosing the best country to live in, the answer you come up with might differ from the answers of other people, especially because it all depends on what you are using to define a country as being the best. Whether it’s happiness levels, overall financial stability, type of climate, or something completely unrelated to any of these suggestion­s, the definition of the number one country to live in is entirely subjective.

1.Switzerlan­d

Switzerlan­d is a mountainou­s Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. With impeccably clean is

2. Singapore

The city-state of Singapore has always been one of the best countries for expats to live and work—it

Singapore ranked first for four years in a row, and now comes in second place. Education can be a major concern when relocating with kids, but not in Singapore, which earns high marks when it comes to quality of schools. The parents enjoy the move, too: Singapore ranks first for both job security and wage growth. So, it's got all those numbers going for it. But what about the katong laksa, chili crab, and char kway teow? Let's be real—the actual reason expats love Singapore so much lies within the culinary paradises of its hawker centers.

3. Canada

is the only North American entry into the top ten—the U.S. sits way down at number 23. It's ranked first for overall quality of living, a category which includes political stability, ease of settling in, mental wellbeing, and general fulfillmen­t. As a highly developed country, Canada has the seventeent­h-highest

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