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Canada

Saudi Arabia

Economics

 

30th

1st

Overall

CA

23rd

SA

18th

Income

CA

28th

SA

18th

Disposable income

CA

23rd

SA

16th

Higher quality accommodation

CA

14th

SA

15th

Domestic helper/staff

CA

28th

SA

15th

Swimming pool

CA

19th

SA

15th

More than one property

CA

19th

SA

13th

Nicer Cars

CA

11th

SA

7th

Boat or yacht

CA

9th

SA

18th

More luxurious holidays

CA

21st

SA

17th

Healthcare

CA

6th

SA

10th

Experience

 

30th

1st

Overall

CA

14th

SA

29th

Organising school for my children

CA

3rd

SA

25th

Organising finances

CA

10th

SA

25th

Organising healthcare

CA

10th

SA

18th

Finding accommodation

CA

5th

SA

22nd

Learning the local language

CA

6th

SA

13th

Getting used to local food

CA

8th

SA

18th

Local weather

CA

20th

SA

25th

Making friends

CA

15th

SA

19th

Local work culture

CA

6th

SA

22nd

Setting up utilities

CA

3rd

SA

10th

Fitting in the new culture

CA

8th

SA

26th

Local transport

CA

14th

SA

28th

Enjoying local food

CA

25th

SA

16th

Local culture

CA

19th

SA

29th

Using the local language

CA

12th

SA

20th

Making local friends

CA

6th

SA

17th

Integrating into the community

CA

5th

SA

23rd

Feeling welcome at work

CA

9th

SA

26th

Local shops and markets

CA

16th

SA

22nd

Social life

CA

29th

SA

28th

Sports

CA

20th

SA

25th

Working environment

CA

23rd

SA

28th

Work / life balance

CA

19th

SA

15th

Entertainment

CA

8th

SA

28th

Quality of accommodation

CA

12th

SA

19th

Commuting

CA

22nd

SA

23rd

Travelling more

CA

22nd

SA

24th

Healthcare access and quality

CA

8th

SA

7th

Healthy diet

CA

20th

SA

19th

Raising Children Abroad

 

9th

1st

Overall

CA

1st

SA

7th

Safety of your children

CA

3rd

SA

7th

Standard of education available to your children

CA

2nd

SA

9th

Quality of childcare

CA

4th

SA

3rd

Cost of raising children

CA

1st

SA

2nd

Spending more time out doors

CA

th

SA

th

Spending more time with you

CA

4th

SA

3rd

Playing more sports

CA

1st

SA

7th

Playing less video games

CA

7th

SA

5th

Watching less TV

CA

3rd

SA

8th

My children are eating less junk food now

CA

th

SA

th

My children have settled in quicker than I have

CA

th

SA

th

Social integration of your children

CA

th

SA

th

My children are enjoying their lives here

CA

th

SA

th

My children are learning new language(s)

CA

th

SA

th

My children are NOT missing home and their friends

CA

th

SA

th

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