3. Switzerland
Pros
Great for outdoor adventures.
Taxes are low.
Even as a foreigner, you can go to college for next to nothing.
Extremely high quality of life rankings from Mercer.
Chocolate. Chocolate everywhere.
Cons
The housing market is tight, with many areas running a vacancy rate between 0.2–0.8 percent.
Shops close for two hours at lunchtime.
The Swiss don’t love foreigners.
4. China
Pros
It’s easy to get a job as an English teacher, and the benefits are great.
Expats can make a lot of money working for multinational corporations tapping into the Chinese market.
The low cost of living makes it easy to pay down debt or save for the future.
Cons
Air pollution in industrial cities makes China a poor choice for raising children.
As a foreigner, you’re going to get stared at a lot.
The Internet is subject to heavy censorship.
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