New York City ranks 48th out of 57 cities where expats live and work

According to the latest report, New York City ranks 48th among the 57 cities in the world where expats live and work abroad in 2021. internationality, An online expat community with more than 4 million global members.As the only U.S. city included in the report, New York ranks slightly higher than Moscow, Paris, Cairo and Tokyo.

The survey was conducted in January 2021 and asked more than 12,000 expats to rate their satisfaction in four main categories, including quality of life (such as a healthy environment and strong WiFi infrastructure), ease of settlement (such as language barriers) Friendliness with locals) residents), personal finances (such as access to affordable health care), and working abroad (such as job security and a stable local economy).

Expats living in New York are most satisfied with their job and career prospects in New York, and say it is relatively easy to settle down, feel welcome, make friends and overcome any language barriers.More than 8 million people in the city speak some 700 dialects, According to an estimate.

New Yorkers like everything the city has to offer, and 84% said they are satisfied with the local leisure options.

But many of the city’s benefits are largely obscured by the pressure of living in a crowded and expensive city. The report pointed out that New York’s ranking has fallen sharply due to its high housing costs, poor work-life balance, unstable security and politics, and poor health and environmental standards. Three-quarters of expats in New York are dissatisfied with the local cost of living, while only 34% of global expats feel the same way.

Overall, 63% of expats living and working in New York City said they are generally satisfied with their lives, compared with 75% of expats living and working in other parts of the world.

this The world’s top three cities for foreigners Including Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia; Malaga, a port city in southern Spain; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The following are the feelings of expats living in New York City compared to those living around the world.

• 63% are satisfied with life overall
• 12% are satisfied with the cost of living
• 46% said it’s easy to make new friends
• 74% are satisfied with their work
• 47% are satisfied with work-life balance
• 67% are satisfied with the quality of medical care