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United States

Australia

Economics

 

30th

1st

Overall

US

21st

AU

15th

Income

US

23rd

AU

17th

Disposable income

US

22nd

AU

13th

Higher quality accommodation

US

17th

AU

16th

Domestic helper/staff

US

29th

AU

25th

Swimming pool

US

13th

AU

11th

More than one property

US

22nd

AU

9th

Nicer Cars

US

6th

AU

10th

Boat or yacht

US

10th

AU

8th

More luxurious holidays

US

28th

AU

19th

Healthcare

US

15th

AU

11th

Experience

 

30th

1st

Overall

US

20th

AU

10th

Organising school for my children

US

13th

AU

5th

Organising finances

US

14th

AU

8th

Organising healthcare

US

27th

AU

9th

Finding accommodation

US

10th

AU

16th

Learning the local language

US

7th

AU

3rd

Getting used to local food

US

16th

AU

3rd

Local weather

US

11th

AU

4th

Making friends

US

18th

AU

11th

Local work culture

US

10th

AU

4th

Setting up utilities

US

9th

AU

7th

Fitting in the new culture

US

19th

AU

6th

Local transport

US

17th

AU

11th

Enjoying local food

US

18th

AU

12th

Local culture

US

20th

AU

9th

Using the local language

US

11th

AU

13th

Making local friends

US

9th

AU

4th

Integrating into the community

US

10th

AU

3rd

Feeling welcome at work

US

16th

AU

4th

Local shops and markets

US

11th

AU

8th

Social life

US

27th

AU

22nd

Sports

US

19th

AU

14th

Working environment

US

24th

AU

13th

Work / life balance

US

29th

AU

12th

Entertainment

US

4th

AU

6th

Quality of accommodation

US

9th

AU

18th

Commuting

US

26th

AU

25th

Travelling more

US

21st

AU

23rd

Healthcare access and quality

US

20th

AU

16th

Healthy diet

US

27th

AU

17th

Raising Children Abroad

 

9th

1st

Overall

US

6th

AU

4th

Safety of your children

US

8th

AU

5th

Standard of education available to your children

US

8th

AU

7th

Quality of childcare

US

8th

AU

7th

Cost of raising children

US

6th

AU

9th

Spending more time out doors

US

th

AU

th

Spending more time with you

US

8th

AU

5th

Playing more sports

US

4th

AU

2nd

Playing less video games

US

9th

AU

2nd

Watching less TV

US

7th

AU

4th

My children are eating less junk food now

US

th

AU

th

My children have settled in quicker than I have

US

th

AU

th

Social integration of your children

US

th

AU

th

My children are enjoying their lives here

US

th

AU

th

My children are learning new language(s)

US

th

AU

th

My children are NOT missing home and their friends

US

th

AU

th

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