As more people look beyond their home countries for work, education, retirement and new opportunities, a new report has identified the cities that offer the best conditions for expatriates.
Global Citizen Solutions, a residency and citizenship planning advisory firm, has released its inaugural ranking of the World’s Most Livable Cities for Expats. The study assessed 35 cities across six continents to determine which destinations provide the strongest combination of living standards and relocation opportunities.
Unlike many city rankings that focus mainly on infrastructure or quality of life, this report also considers passport mobility rights as a key factor. The approach reflects the growing importance of global access and flexibility for people choosing where to live.
“Affordability, social integration, and structural quality rarely co-occur within the same city,” says Liana Simonyan, researcher for Global Citizen Solutions’ Global Intelligence Unit. “The index renders these competing priorities explicit and measurable—which is precisely what advisors and individuals need when making high-stakes relocation decisions.”
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