Ho Chi Minh City ranked the third best city for expats

Ho Chi Minh City has gained one from last year’s ranking and continues to be among the top cities for expats in the world, according Internations’ 2019 Expat City Ranking. 

The survey interviewed more than 20,000 people about the foreign city they are living in, as well as their feelings about the "second home".

About 81% of respondents feel satisfied with the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City in general, nearly double the average rate (43%) of 82 cities.

In terms of friendliness, the city is also appreciated, with a Swiss citizen living here saying that "the people of Ho Chi Minh City are amazing" when it comes to being friendly.

Taipei in Taiwan (China) topped the 2019 ranking, which analysed 82 cities worldwide on factors such as quality of life, ease of getting settled, work life, finance and housing and cost of living.

The Taiwan’s city came in first place for the second year running as the best place to move to for work, followed by Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Rounding out the top five were Singapore and Montreal in Canada.

The rest of the top 10 cities were in Europe: Lisbon, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain; Zug, Switzerland; The Hague, the Netherlands; and Basel, Switzerland.

The other Asian cities in the ranking include Bangkok in 20th place, Tokyo in 26th place and Jakarta in 33rd place.

In terms of the worst cities to move to as an expat, Kuwait City came bottom at 82nd place. Rome, Milan, Lagos, Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Lima, New York City and Yangon were also ranked poorly.

Top 10 cities to move to as an expat

1. Taipei, Taiwan (China)

2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

4. Singapore

5. Montreal, Canada

6. Lisbon, Portugal

7. Barcelona, Spain

8. Zug, Switzerland

9. The Hague, the Netherlands

10. Basel, Switzerland

Source: Independent