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League Table (based on 2012 results)

India

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Be prepared for cultural differences, but try to embrace the culture, and not fight it

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South Africa

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Travel the entire region and enjoy all its benefits from landscapes to climate

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India

South Africa

Economics

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30^th

1^st

Overall

11^th

13^th

Income

5^th

13^th

Disposable income

15^th

14^th

Higher quality accommodation

25^th

1^st

Domestic helper/staff

2^nd

3^rd

Swimming pool

24^th

1^st

More than one property

7^th

4^th

Nicer Cars

19^th

8^th

Boat or yacht

14^th

28^th

More luxurious holidays

9^th

16^th

Healthcare

24^th

26^th

Experience

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30^th

1^st

Overall

30^th

9^th

Organising school for my children

29^th

2^nd

Organising finances

30^th

13^th

Organising healthcare

30^th

4^th

Finding accommodation

28^th

3^rd

Learning the local language

28^th

9^th

Getting used to local food

30^th

6^th

Local weather

21^st

7^th

Making friends

25^th

8^th

Local work culture

30^th

23^rd

Setting up utilities

30^th

19^th

Fitting in the new culture

30^th

11^th

Local transport

30^th

10^th

Enjoying local food

27^th

22^nd

Local culture

25^th

30^th

Using the local language

30^th

29^th

Making local friends

28^th

11^th

Integrating into the community

30^th

9^th

Feeling welcome at work

28^th

21^st

Local shops and markets

25^th

15^th

Social life

5^th

20^th

Sports

17^th

10^th

Working environment

30^th

7^th

Work / life balance

20^th

3^rd

Entertainment

26^th

15^th

Quality of accommodation

26^th

2^nd

Commuting

27^th

16^th

Travelling more

18^th

20^th

Healthcare access and quality

27^th

24^th

Healthy diet

16^th

5^th

Raising Children Abroad

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14^th

1^st

Overall

India

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South Africa

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* Unfortunately we cannot give an overall ranking for India or South Africa as we received insufficient Raising Children Abroad data. To see a ranking, simply uncheck Raising Children Abroad criteria.

Safety of your children

Standard of education available to your children

Quality of childcare

Cost of raising children

Spending more time out doors

Spending more time with you

Playing more sports

Playing less video games

Watching less TV

My children are eating less junk food now

My children have settled in quicker than I have

Social integration of your children

My children are enjoying their lives here

My children are learning new language(s)

My children are NOT missing home and their friends

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