First off, they considered how receptive the locals were to Americans– is the local culture open to American values? Are they welcoming to yanks? Next, we looked at how popular the destination was for Americans who have already expatriated. Are there plenty of homegrowns who you can meet and befriend? Is there already a thriving community from the U.S. there? They also considered how easy it is to get around speaking only english, and also looked at similarities between the local culture and America. Do local customs overlap with American ones? Lastly, they considered certain practical necessities, such as how easy it would be for Americans to find jobs there, and whether the location was affordable (this is how they eliminated places like the UK, France, or Japan from the list– too expensive, despite doing well at all the other categories!). They also admit to a heavy dose of subjectivity involved in the rankings.
- Argentina
- Thailand
- Czech Republic
- Australia
- Italy
- Brazil
- Spain
- Mexico
- South Africa
- Costa Rica
You can see the in depth break out from Expatify here: http://www.expatify.com/advice/10-most-suitable-countries-for-american-expatriates.html
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