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Thailand

Bahrain

Economics

 

30th

1st

Overall

TH

3rd

BH

9th

Income

TH

6th

BH

14th

Disposable income

TH

4th

BH

9th

Higher quality accommodation

TH

2nd

BH

4th

Domestic helper/staff

TH

1st

BH

13th

Swimming pool

TH

2nd

BH

12th

More than one property

TH

1st

BH

5th

Nicer Cars

TH

17th

BH

2nd

Boat or yacht

TH

4th

BH

3rd

More luxurious holidays

TH

8th

BH

5th

Healthcare

TH

1st

BH

8th

Experience

 

30th

1st

Overall

TH

2nd

BH

11th

Organising school for my children

TH

12th

BH

4th

Organising finances

TH

6th

BH

4th

Organising healthcare

TH

5th

BH

6th

Finding accommodation

TH

2nd

BH

9th

Learning the local language

TH

30th

BH

23rd

Getting used to local food

TH

9th

BH

27th

Local weather

TH

13th

BH

19th

Making friends

TH

3rd

BH

5th

Local work culture

TH

20th

BH

3rd

Setting up utilities

TH

15th

BH

5th

Fitting in the new culture

TH

9th

BH

2nd

Local transport

TH

16th

BH

12th

Enjoying local food

TH

5th

BH

23rd

Local culture

TH

14th

BH

16th

Using the local language

TH

15th

BH

18th

Making local friends

TH

13th

BH

2nd

Integrating into the community

TH

16th

BH

17th

Feeling welcome at work

TH

18th

BH

2nd

Local shops and markets

TH

14th

BH

17th

Social life

TH

1st

BH

18th

Sports

TH

4th

BH

12th

Working environment

TH

9th

BH

2nd

Work / life balance

TH

7th

BH

8th

Entertainment

TH

18th

BH

21st

Quality of accommodation

TH

4th

BH

8th

Commuting

TH

19th

BH

11th

Travelling more

TH

2nd

BH

17th

Healthcare access and quality

TH

2nd

BH

15th

Healthy diet

TH

2nd

BH

30th

Raising Children Abroad

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14th

1st

Overall

Thailand

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Bahrain

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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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