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  Saudi Arabia Belgium
Score Rank Score Rank
Overall 0.21   18 0.21   17
Income 0.08   18 0.15   15
Disposable income 0.31   16 0.26   19
Higher quality accommodation 0.35   15 0.38   10
Domestic helper/staff 0.21   15 0.35   11
Swimming pool 0.10   15 0.09   18
More than one property 0.19   13 0.15   18
Nicer Cars 0.47   7 0.29   16
Boat or yacht 0.03   18 0.06   6
More luxurious holidays 0.26   17 0.24   20
Healthcare 0.33   10 0.29   14
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  Saudi Arabia Belgium
Score Rank Score Rank
Overall 0.40   29 0.47   17
Organising school for my children 0.39   25 0.46   20
Organising finances 0.48   25 0.53   18
Organising healthcare 0.50   18 0.47   23
Finding accommodation 0.50   22 0.61   12
Learning the local language 0.38   13 0.23   20
Getting used to local food 0.69   18 0.73   15
Local weather 0.38   25 0.32   29
Making friends 0.49   19 0.47   22
Local work culture 0.40   22 0.50   13
Setting up utilities 0.63   10 0.47   26
Fitting in the new culture 0.47   26 0.50   24
Local transport 0.53   28 0.85   6
Enjoying local food 0.49   16 0.63   6
Local culture 0.60   29 0.85   10
Using the local language 0.59   20 0.75   14
Making local friends 0.38   17 0.26   29
Integrating into the community 0.46   23 0.41   29
Feeling welcome at work 0.61   26 0.77   6
Local shops and markets 0.60   22 0.79   5
Social life 0.18   28 0.29   11
Sports 0.24   25 0.24   24
Working environment 0.34   28 0.47   8
Work / life balance 0.42   15 0.33   24
Entertainment 0.13   28 0.41   13
Quality of accommodation 0.36   19 0.44   15
Commuting 0.44   23 0.47   20
Travelling more 0.54   24 0.65   15
Healthcare access and quality 0.44   7 0.44   6
Healthy diet 0.34   19 0.42   8
Raising Children Abroad Read report
  Saudi Arabia Belgium
Score Rank Score Rank
* Unfortunately we cannot give an overall ranking for Belgium as we received insufficient Raising Children Abroad data. To see a ranking, simply uncheck Raising Children Abroad criteria.
Overall 0.37   7  
Safety of your children 0.55   7  
Standard of education available to your children 0.31   9  
Quality of childcare 0.61   3  
Cost of raising children 0.20   2  
Spending more time out doors 0.33    
Spending more time with you 0.51   3  
Playing more sports 0.28   7  
Playing less video games 0.17   5  
Watching less TV 0.12   8  
My children are eating less junk food now 0.37    
My children have settled in quicker than I have 0.51    
Social integration of your children 0.21    
My children are enjoying their lives here 0.51    
My children are learning new language(s) 0.69    
My children are NOT missing home and their friends 0.25    

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