Quality of Life is Better Abroad and People are willing to Move Further
If you have
ever thought about moving abroad and making a new life overseas, then you are
far from alone. And it seems people are willing to go much further when they
choose to immigrate.
According to
the NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Report, which is published
annually, more people are shying away from moving to European countries and are
choosing countries such as Canada. Canada came second in the list of most
popular countries to move to, with Australia coming out on top.
1,800 expats
were interviewed as part of the study and it seems modern technology is one of
the main reasons that people aren't as hesitant to move so far away from everything
and everyone they know.
Quality of Life
One of the
main reason people chose to immigrate was the quality of life abroad. The study
used lifestyle indicators such as healthcare provision, the environment, public
transport, sanitation and finances. Immigrants moving overseas also felt that
there was better job stability abroad.
New Technology
The Internet
has made the world a much smaller place, and with newer technologies such as
Skype and social networking sites like Facebook, people never need to feel like
they are too far away from their families as they can easily keep in contact
with them.
Career
The survey
revealed that another reason why people choose to immigrate is due to the work
opportunities offered abroad. Some people go on short-term contracts, while
others make a permanent move to a new country.
Economy
Another
reason why European countries might be less popular is the poor economy in
Europe. Jobless rates are at 20% in Spain and there are no signs of improvement.
With the current economic conditions the possibility of moving to a European
country like Spain is becoming less attractive and some expats stated that they
were considering moving back home. In the meanwhile, countries like Canada,
Australia and the UAE are becoming increasingly popular locations for people to
immigrate to.
Standard of Living
The majority
of expats who make the decision to immigrant believe their work/life balance is
much better abroad and rate it as good to excellent. 86% of people who
immigrated say that they feel that their standard of living abroad was much
better
Popularity of Canada
While Australia topped this year's poll, Canada has long been one of the most popular places to immigrate to. Canada topped the poll in 2008, 2011 and 2012.
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