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Almost two-thirds of expats say life in South Africa is better than in their home countries

Source: Business Insider SA, 04/07/2019


Before moving to South Africa, 33% of the expats surveyed said they
planned to stay for more than 20 years. Since moving, 55% say they
plan to stay for more than 20 years. The reasons for staying longer
than intended include quality of life (51%), the climate (36%),
having started a relationship locally (30%) and not being willing to
leave friends and family made here (27%).
A third of those who relocated to South Africa for work are over the
age of 55, significantly higher than the global average of 22%. Some
38% have been in South Africa for more than 20 years while 22% have
been here for 11 to 19 years.
The survey shows that two-thirds earn below R840,000 a year, while
14% earn between R840,000 and R1.4 million.
While expats were largely positive about South Africa, the country’s
ranking as a great place to live and work for expats slipped from 27
last year to 30.
The UK is now ranked at the number 27 position, while the US is at
23. According to the survey, Switzerland is the top country for
expats, with 82% of expats saying their quality of life has improved
since moving there.
Switzerland is followed by Singapore, Canada, Spain and New Zealand.
The survey shows that expats in South Africa take part in more
voluntary work and participate more in local communities since moving
here than those who moved to other countries. More than a third say
they take part in more local community activities compared to the
global average of 23%, while 32% say they take part in more voluntary
work compared to the global average of 19%.
“The latest Best Place to Live and Work league table confirms the
relative attractiveness of South Africa in terms of quality of life
and climate,” says John Goddard, head of HSBC Expat.
“Those who moved to and intend to stay in South Africa have made
informed choices as our research shows they are also well aware of
the country’s issues and challenges. A further notable aspect of our
research is that people relocating to South Africa are comparatively
more socially aware and community-oriented than those relocating to
other countries. We see this commitment to making deeper
contributions as most encouraging for South Africa.”

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