Singapore offers best living environment for Asian expats: survey
SINGAPORE: Singapore continues to offer the best living environment for Asian expatriates. This is according to the latest Location Ratings for expatriate living conditions published by ECA International.
This is the 11th year in a row that Singapore has held pole
position.
ECA International's Location Ratings system is used to assist
international HR departments to establish expatriate allowances which
compensate staff for the difficulties of adapting to living in their
assignment location.
The ratings are based on an analysis of living standards for more than
400 locations globally. Factors such as climate, health services,
housing and utilities, and infrastructure are taken into account.
Regional director (Asia) of ECA International, Lee Quane, said:
"Singapore's high quality infrastructure and health facilities, combined
with low health risks, air pollution, crime rates and a cosmopolitan
population help make the city an easy place for Asian expats to live
in."
The Japanese cities of Kobe, Yokohama and Tokyo, along with Hong Kong,
are the other Asian locations that are ranked top 15.
- CNA/ir