Best city for expats in Asia (cons, live, conditions, foreigners)

[Michiko_shanyang]

of course Singapore and HK ,,, other maybe Tokyo or BKK

[aab7855]

Taipei should definitely be included in this.

[pete98146]

Originally Posted by Tjukken

For me it be Northern part of Philippines since my wife is from there.
But not Manila, really do not like that city.. Ok for day tour. But nothing more.

Perhaps San Fernando Pampanga, near Angeles city. Yes i know what most thinking when see Angeles City. But it is really a city outside the walking street and girly bars...

I have a good buddy retired in Dumaguete and he likes it there! Plenty of expats living in Valencia up on the hill.

[Suburban_Guy]

Bangkok

[manolopo]

Check out Mercer's Quality of Living Index. It's specifically targeted to expats

"Mercer evaluates local living conditions in more than 450 cities surveyed worldwide. Living conditions are analysed according to 39 factors, grouped in 10 categories:

• Political and social environment (political stability, crime, law enforcement, etc.).
• Economic environment (currency exchange regulations, banking services).
• Socio-cultural environment (media availability and censorship, limitations on personal freedom).
• Medical and health considerations (medical supplies and services, infectious diseases, sewage, waste disposal, air pollution).
• Schools and education (standards and availability of international schools).
• Public services and transportation (electricity, water, public transportation, traffic congestion, etc.).
• Recreation (restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports and leisure).
• Consumer goods (availability of food/daily consumption items, cars).
• Housing (rental housing, household appliances, furniture, maintenance services).
• Natural environment (climate, record of natural disasters)"

These are the major Asian cities I saw on there:

25. Singapore
49. Kobe and Tokyo tied
55. Yokohoma
58. Osaka
62. Nagoya
71. Hong Kong
77. Seoul
84. Taipei
85. Kuala Lumpur
94. Busan
103. Shanghai
120. Beijing
133. Bangkok
137. Manila
142. Jakarta
153. Ho Chi Minh
154. Mumbai
155. Hanoi
171. Vientiane
196. Phnom Penh
217. Dhaka

[pag-pag]

Originally Posted by manolopo

Check out Mercer's Quality of Living Index. It's specifically targeted to expats

"Mercer evaluates local living conditions in more than 450 cities surveyed worldwide. Living conditions are analysed according to 39 factors, grouped in 10 categories:

• Political and social environment (political stability, crime, law enforcement, etc.).
• Economic environment (currency exchange regulations, banking services).
• Socio-cultural environment (media availability and censorship, limitations on personal freedom).
• Medical and health considerations (medical supplies and services, infectious diseases, sewage, waste disposal, air pollution).
• Schools and education (standards and availability of international schools).
• Public services and transportation (electricity, water, public transportation, traffic congestion, etc.).
• Recreation (restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports and leisure).
• Consumer goods (availability of food/daily consumption items, cars).
• Housing (rental housing, household appliances, furniture, maintenance services).
• Natural environment (climate, record of natural disasters)"

These are the major Asian cities I saw on there:

25. Singapore
49. Kobe and Tokyo tied
55. Yokohoma
58. Osaka
62. Nagoya
71. Hong Kong
77. Seoul
84. Taipei
85. Kuala Lumpur
94. Busan
103. Shanghai
120. Beijing
133. Bangkok
137. Manila
142. Jakarta
153. Ho Chi Minh
154. Mumbai
155. Hanoi
171. Vientiane
196. Phnom Penh
217. Dhaka

This expat is for business not for travel
You think manila has good salary, good policy for investment?
Even ph fdi low compare other asean 5
So everyday you brag about quality of life is BS

[Michiko_shanyang]

Jakarta is still above Manila to expats invest and travel

caution don't be mistaken there some of videos from expats travel in come to ur country or south east asian "because their very love your country" usually they only come to look for Youtube subscribers. Moreover, there are several countries in Southeast Asia that are very active on the internet, which is why the country has become a target hehehe

[globalhamster]

Originally Posted by findinglib

Hello,

Singapore seems great and Hong Kong sounds exciting. What are your thoughts on the best place to live in Asia? Other options include Kuala Lumpur, Manilla, etc.

Pre 2006 I would say Bangkok. Now I am not so sure. Definitely South East Asia but I would avoid large metro areas for now...

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by globalhamster

Pre 2006 I would say Bangkok. Now I am not so sure. Definitely South East Asia but I would avoid large metro areas for now...

The biggest complaint I had about Bangkok/Thailand in terms of expats is the seemingly never-ending changes of "rules" about immigration-related requirements. Part of the problem with power struggles among those who were supposed to manage the laws.

[anjalidixitji]

Thank you very much for providing the best city expats Asia. It really a nice forum discussion. That is very useful topic discussion.