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Singapore named best city in Asia for expats

Nicholas Lam
·1-min read


Singapore has been ranked as the best Asian city for expatriates looking to relocate for work or learning. (Photo: Preply)

Singapore has been ranked as the best Asian city for expatriates looking to relocate for work or learning, according to a report published by Preply, an online language learning platform.

The report evaluates key global cities based on relocation metrics such as monthly cost of living as an expat, average monthly salary, estimated tax, safety scores, cleanliness, and how many hours it would take to learn the dominant language.

Singapore came out on top among Asian cities attracting professional expatriate workers, with a combined expat relocation score of 7.2 out of 10, based on Preply’s evaluation.

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According to Preply, Singapore’s high average monthly salary for expats, comparatively lower tax rates, safety and cleanliness helped it achieve the top spot in Asia.

The report also found that renting a typical one-bedroom unit in Ang Mo Kio offered the best rental value for most expats in Singapore, with an average monthly rent of $1,268. Other affordable neighbourhoods in Singapore for expats include Sembawang, Yishun and Punggol.

Among the Asian cities ranked by Preply, coming second at 6.96 is Bangkok in Thailand, followed by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with a score of 6.81, and Penang in Malaysia with a score of 6.72.

However, on the global stage, the city of Tallinn in Estonia took the top overall ranking with a score of 7.35. It was followed by the city of Bern in Switzerland which clinched a score of 7.32, and then Singapore.

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