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The best and worst cities for 2023 according to expats

2023-11-17 10:57:07Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Every year, InterNations, a global community for people living and working abroad, conducts an Expat Insider survey and is an excellent resource for people looking to move to another country. The organization asked more than 12,000 expats about the ease of settling, working abroad and leisure activities in 49 cities around the world. The ranking also includes an Expat Essentials index, which looks at digital services, bureaucracy, housing and language. Málaga was voted the best city in Europe and the world for expats in 2023. According to survey respondents, Málaga is the most rated city worldwide for friendliness with nearly 90% saying that the locals are especially welcoming to expats. foreigner

The city also came second globally for making friends and for quality of life. It claims first place for its pleasant climate and weather, while its natural environment was ranked 8th. Málaga also ranks in the top 10 for travel and transit and healthcare and 13th for working abroad. On the downside, the city ranks 41st for the local labor market, although it is ahead in the work and leisure and work-life balance subcategories, claiming first place for both. Expats are also particularly satisfied with the housing situation in Málaga: accommodation is not only easy to find, but also easily affordable. Overall, the city was voted a good destination for expats on a budget, ranking first in the personal finance index and top of the list for overall cost of living.

The second and third places in the global ranking went to two other Spanish cities: Alicante and Valencia , while Madrid was ranked 6th. Like Málaga, these cities did well thanks to high scores on ease of settling and quality of life, which create welcoming cultures and affordability. In Valencia, which came third in the global ranking, leisure options are a highlight and the city ranks first for its recreational sports opportunities. Both the affordability and availability of healthcare are ranked among the best worldwide. Going out isn't a problem either: it's easy to get around on foot or by bike, and public transport is affordable. However, the work abroad in Valencia did not score so well. Its career prospects for immigrants (47th place) are the worst among the Spanish cities included in the ranking. If immigrants manage to find work, the lack of job security, also in 47th place, causes concern. However, most expats feel welcome in Valencia and find the locals friendly. Eight in ten are satisfied with their social life, compared to just 56% globally.

Coming in at number 6, Madrid scores highly on the digital life index for its high-speed internet access and unlimited access to online services. However, over half of the expats surveyed say it is difficult to live in Madrid without speaking the local language, and job security and the state of the local economy leave much to be desired. On the positive side, personal finances cause few problems and the city ranks third globally for quality of life. Both public transport and healthcare are seen as affordable and the city even rises to the top of the rankings for its leisure options, culture and nightlife. At the other end of the ranking, Milan comes in last place for immigrants. The Italian city scored particularly poorly for dealing with bureaucracy, opening a local bank account and securing a visa. Over three out of five expats in Milan say it is difficult to find accommodation or live there without speaking the local language. The city does not perform much better in the job abroad index, where it also ranks in the bottom five.

For job security and feeling fairly paid, Milan comes last. While expats appreciate the leisure options, especially the opportunity to travel, they do not feel safe and are not satisfied with the urban environment. An alarming 56% are also dissatisfied with air quality, compared to 17% globally. Italy's capital doesn't do much better, coming in second last. It ranks last in the index of work abroad. Foreigners do not feel fairly paid for their work and are not satisfied with their work. They are also not satisfied with their financial situation. Although around nine out of ten expats appreciate the climate and weather in Rome, the urban environment fails to live up to expectations. And while 74% expressed their enthusiasm for the city's vibrant culture and nightlife, the city's transportation system ranked second last.

Hamburg comes in 46th out of 49 in the expat city ranking in 2023. And it's the place where expats feel the second most unhappy overall. Over 40% are not satisfied with their social life and 35% do not have a personal support network. Nearly three in five also say it's hard to make local friends. It is not easy to start in Hamburg either. The city ranks in the bottom ten for ease of finding accommodation and getting around without speaking the local language. Immigrant dissatisfaction is also fueled by the rainy and cold climate and limited opportunities to travel. However, survey respondents in the city are more satisfied with their work lives. Hamburg gets the only top ten ranking for job security and 67% are impressed with the local labor market compared to 47% globally.

Which are the worst European cities for expats?

European cities unfortunately dominated the bottom ten of the ranking. After Milan, Rome and Hamburg came the capital of the capital, Berlin, Dublin, London and Paris . Berlin is among the most difficult places for expats to find a fulfilling social life, and residents are considered the second least friendly population in the ranking.

However, 90% enjoy Berlin's cultural scene, compared to 68% globally, and 85% appreciate the capital's urban environment compared to 67% globally. Dublin offers expats excellent career prospects, but this is overshadowed by high living costs and the unaffordability and unavailability of healthcare.

In London , almost three in four expats struggle with the overall cost of living, compared to just 35% globally. Almost half say their household disposable income is not enough to live comfortably in the UK capital. Expats enjoy Paris's thriving cultural scene, but find it unfriendly, difficult to navigate without speaking the language, and expensive.


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