How to save money in the most expensive city for expats
For the second year in a row Luanda, known as the ‘Paris of Africa’, has been named the most expensive city in the world for expats. Being a country rich in crude-oil, gas and diamonds,...
Category: Expatriate Trends
American expats, why don’t you study abroad?
Why is it that Europeans, Australians and Canadians flock in their thousands to study abroad while Americans tend to seek education on their own soil? Jennifer Carvalho wrote in her article Why do so...
Where do expats make the most money?
More than 10,000 participants representing 169 top expat countries across the world answered questions about their gross annual income at the end of 2014. The results from the InterNations’ survey give an insight into trends...
Ladies, thought about joining an expat women’s group?
As more people move abroad to live, study or work, there is a growing trend for expats to join and form groups for various reasons. The trend is particularly popular amongst female expats, especially...
European cities best for expat workers
Vienna has been ranked the city with the best quality of living in the world, according to the findings of the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2014, in which European cities made up most...
Most expensive cities for expats in 2014
Cost of living website Expatistan has identified the average cost of living in over 1,600 cities around the world based on data from almost 200,000 users. The International Cost of Living Index includes 10...
Cash-for-citizenship schemes cause controversy
Cash-strapped governments around the world are lining up to bring in measures allowing the sale of citizenship for vast sums of money. This week, Malta announced plans to sell passports for 650,000 euros, and...
BRIC nations best for young expats
HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer survey reveals that expats in BRIC countries have a more positive economic outlook and shows that they are more optimistic when it comes looking at opportunity. Expats looking for love...
Expat nation 5th largest in the world
The total number of expatriates has reached 230 million worldwide, according to data collected by Feedbacq, an international movers platform. If you were to put all these expats together they would form the fifth...
8 out of 10 expats prefer to spend Christmas with pets than in-laws
Big family Christmases are fun, but they’re also stressful. For expats that stress is increased by trying to find festive flights with a decent luggage allowance, or alternatively, finding space for the whole extended...
