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New Zealand

Don't be an 'expat', integrate from day one… Enjoy the 'Kiwi' lifestyle or move on, you'll never be happy unless you give it your all.

View country guide for New Zealand

Ireland

An adventure - usually rainy but delightful.

View country guide for Ireland

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New Zealand

Ireland

Living

 

40th

1st

Individual rankings

Overall

2

13

Quality of life

3

19

Physical & mental wellbeing

2

16

Fulfillment

17

22

Community

10

24

Political stability

3

13

Ease of settling in

10

21

Making friends

3

20

Learning

5

18

Schooling

14

13

Aspiring

 

40th

1st

Individual rankings

Overall

10

20

Income

31

22

Disposable income

34

29

Economic stability

6

18

Career progression

33

23

Reaching potential

32

17

Work / life balance

1

16

Mindset

 

40th

1st

Individual rankings

Overall

1

4

Cultural values

3

5

Personal development

1

8

Personal achievements

6

1

Expat Explorer ranks 40 countries across various criteria from the 2020 survey.

See how New Zealand and Ireland compare, or use the dropdown menus above to add or remove criteria and see which country performs best.

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