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United States

Vietnam

Economics

 

30th

1st

Overall

US

21st

VN

10th

Income

US

23rd

VN

9th

Disposable income

US

22nd

VN

8th

Higher quality accommodation

US

17th

VN

13th

Domestic helper/staff

US

29th

VN

10th

Swimming pool

US

13th

VN

7th

More than one property

US

22nd

VN

16th

Nicer Cars

US

6th

VN

29th

Boat or yacht

US

10th

VN

13th

More luxurious holidays

US

28th

VN

22nd

Healthcare

US

15th

VN

28th

Experience

 

30th

1st

Overall

US

20th

VN

27th

Organising school for my children

US

13th

VN

26th

Organising finances

US

14th

VN

20th

Organising healthcare

US

27th

VN

26th

Finding accommodation

US

10th

VN

14th

Learning the local language

US

7th

VN

29th

Getting used to local food

US

16th

VN

24th

Local weather

US

11th

VN

24th

Making friends

US

18th

VN

26th

Local work culture

US

10th

VN

27th

Setting up utilities

US

9th

VN

21st

Fitting in the new culture

US

19th

VN

29th

Local transport

US

17th

VN

29th

Enjoying local food

US

18th

VN

11th

Local culture

US

20th

VN

17th

Using the local language

US

11th

VN

16th

Making local friends

US

9th

VN

16th

Integrating into the community

US

10th

VN

13th

Feeling welcome at work

US

16th

VN

19th

Local shops and markets

US

11th

VN

28th

Social life

US

27th

VN

10th

Sports

US

19th

VN

29th

Working environment

US

24th

VN

29th

Work / life balance

US

29th

VN

9th

Entertainment

US

4th

VN

30th

Quality of accommodation

US

9th

VN

5th

Commuting

US

26th

VN

24th

Travelling more

US

21st

VN

1st

Healthcare access and quality

US

20th

VN

29th

Healthy diet

US

27th

VN

15th

Raising Children Abroad

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9th

1st

Overall

US

6th

VN

th

Safety of your children

US

8th

Standard of education available to your children

US

8th

Quality of childcare

US

8th

Cost of raising children

US

6th

Spending more time out doors

US

th

Spending more time with you

US

8th

Playing more sports

US

4th

Playing less video games

US

9th

Watching less TV

US

7th

My children are eating less junk food now

US

th

My children have settled in quicker than I have

US

th

Social integration of your children

US

th

My children are enjoying their lives here

US

th

My children are learning new language(s)

US

th

My children are NOT missing home and their friends

US

th

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