Austria’s capital Vienna has been found to offer expatriates the best quality of life, according to a new survey.
Vienna topped Mercer’s Quality of Living Rankings for the second year in a row, with European cities dominating much of the list. Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia were the only two non-European cities to make the top ten.
London was the UK’s highest entry at 40th, with Birmingham, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Belfast also within the top 100.
Slagin Parakatil, Principal at Mercer, said:
“Taking a short- or long-term work assignment in a new country is both an exciting and challenging experience for employees and their families.
“Cultures, societies, and comparatively different climates, as well as political instability, high crime rates, and poor infrastructure can be difficult to navigate and settle down in for employees and their families. Employers need to assess whether their staff and families will encounter any drop in quality of living when relocating and ensure they are fairly compensated for it.”
Top 20 best cities in the world for expatriates
- Vienna, Austria
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Munich, Germany
- Vancouver, Canada
- Dusseldorf, Germany
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Sydney, Australia
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Bern, Switzerland
- Berlin, Germany
- Toronto, Canada
- Hamburg, Germany
- Melbourne, Australia
- Ottawa, Canada
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Stockholm, Sweden
Top five cities in the UK for expatriates
- London, England (40)
- Birmingham, England (52)
- Glasgow, Scotland (55)
- Aberdeen, Scotland (57)
- Belfast, Northern Ireland (63)