Expat Insider 2017 | internations 2017
#1Portugaland#3Spainstandforsunshine,leisure,andhappiness.#2Taiwanscoreswithhealthcareandinfrastructure.AustriaandJapanbothdroppedafewplaces.ColombiaandMaltashowthebiggestchanges—forbetterorforworse.MethodologyFortheQualityofLifeIndex,surveyrespondentswereaskedquestionsaboutleisureoptions,travelandtransport,healthandwell-being,safetyandsecurity,aswellaspersonalhappiness.Adestinationneededatleast75respondentstofeatureinthisindex.SouthChinaSeaand“ClubMed”:BestforQualityofLifeAlthoughTaiwan,ove...
#1 Portugal and #3 Spain stand for sunshine, leisure, and happiness. #2 Taiwan scores with healthcare and infrastructure. Austria and Japan both dropped a few places. Colombia and Malta show the biggest changes — for better or for worse. MethodologyFor the Quality of Life Index, survey respondents were asked questions about leisure options, travel and transport, health and well-being, safety and security, as well as personal happiness. A destination needed at least 75 respondents to feature in this index.
South China Sea and “Club Med”: Best for Quality of LifeAlthough Taiwan, overall Expat Insider winner in 2016, still features in the global top 3, it can’t keep its pole position. Coming 2nd out of 65 for its quality of life, the Southeast Asian destination is overtaken by a Southern European one.
Despite its somewhat erratic track record, ranking 13th in 2014, 5th in 2015, and 1...