(English) Spain in the top 10 most enjoyable countries to live in for expats !
According to InterNations, Spain features as one of the top 10 countries in the world offering the best quality of life for expats. It moved up to number 4 from being ranked 14 in 2016.
Such was the end result of the annual survey ‘Expat Insider’ organized by InterNations, where nearly 13,000 expats living and working abroad participated in the poll. The survey examined 65 countries and looked at factors such as quality of life, personal expenses, employment, family life and the ease of integration.
Placed higher than Spain, which occupies 10th place in this ranking, we find Bahrein in the first position, followed by Costa Rica, Mexico, Taiwan, Portugal, New Zealand, Malta, Columbia and Singapore. Looking at all countries, the survey demonstrates that the main motivation for families to move abroad is work related, but also to join a spouse living abroad: 29% of people taking part in the survey indicated that they are moving permanently.
One of the main reasons the expat community enjoys living in Spain is the weather and the low cost of living. 82% of those interviewed are not only satisfied with the prices in Spain in general, but also find them quite low in comparison to their country of origin. In regard to the first criterion being the quality of life, Spain is classified 3rd in the general ranking. This high position is due to the high number of leisure activities available to the expat community. Within the same category, Spain ranks 6th in personal happiness, 12th in the transportation and health department, but only 25th in regard to security.