Expat Insider 2017 | internations 2017
Noneof2016’stop3retainedtheirspotin2017;littlechangeinthebottom3.#1Bahrainleapsfrom19thto1stduetoeaseofsettlinginandcareersatisfaction. #2CostaRica’swarmwelcomeandpuravidavibeseeittakesecondplace.#3Mexicoremainsafavorite;expatsfinditeasytosettleandgoodvalueformoney.Bahrain:ABigJumptotheTopWhileBahrainbarelymadethetop20in2016(19thplace),improvementsacrossallindicesthatfactorintotherankinghaveseentheGulfstatetakepolepositionin2017.Bahrainreallyexcelsinmakingexpatsfeelathome,andthecountrytopsth...
None of 2016’s top 3 retained their spot in 2017; little change in the bottom 3. #1 Bahrain leaps from 19th to 1st due to ease of settling in and career satisfaction. #2 Costa Rica’s warm welcome and pura vida vibe see it take second place. #3 Mexico remains a favorite; expats find it easy to settle and good value for money. Bahrain: A Big Jump to the TopWhile Bahrain barely made the top 20 in 2016 (19th place), improvements across all indices that factor into the ranking have seen the Gulf state take pole position in 2017.
Bahrain really excels in making expats feel at home, and the country tops the Ease of Settling In Index. It also comes first for being able to get by without learning the local language; one Kyrgyz respondent likes that “Bahrainis are very friendly and welcoming. Everyone speaks English”. In fact, a quarter of expats in Bahrain (25%) say they started feeling at home almo...