Expatriator Strategy Builder
Build Your Expatriator Scorecard
Rank the 16 life dimensions that matter most to you. We turn that into a top 5 country shortlist, a transparent score breakdown, and a shareable scorecard.
16
Dimensions
Weather, safety, culture, taxes, and more.
Top 5
Matches
Your shortlist based on your weights.
Share
Scorecard
Link unfurls with your results.
●●○ Medium confidence
International school costs (expat-standard, not local)
Best: Singapore, Switzerland, UK Worst: Dominica, Albania, Armenia
Sources: International Schools Database
●●● High confidence
Private healthcare costs (expat-standard, not public)
Best: Singapore, France, Switzerland Worst: Cambodia, Dominica, Albania
See full rankings → ●●● High confidence
Daily expenses: groceries, dining, transport
Best: Dominican Republic, Argentina, Vietnam Worst: Switzerland, Singapore, UK
See full rankings → ●●○ Medium confidence
Expat-quality rental & purchase costs
Best: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Argentina Worst: Singapore, Switzerland, Australia
Sources: Numbeo Property Prices
●●○ Medium confidence
Ease of getting visas and residency
Best: Dominican Republic, Georgia, St Kitts Worst: Switzerland, UK, Andorra
Sources: Official immigration portals
See full rankings → ●●● High confidence
Income tax, capital gains, wealth tax burden
Best: UAE, Malaysia, Georgia Worst: Argentina, France, Ireland
See full rankings → ●●○ Medium confidence
Regulatory clarity and tax treatment of crypto
Best: Singapore, Switzerland, UAE Worst: Cambodia, Vietnam, Turkey
Sources: Coincub Crypto Tax Rankings
●●● High confidence
Air quality, green spaces, environmental health
Best: New Zealand, Switzerland, Costa Rica Worst: Cambodia, Qatar, Philippines
●●○ Medium confidence
Size and strength of expat networks
Best: Mexico, Spain, Thailand Worst: Dominica, Andorra, Grenada
Sources: InterNations Expat Insider
●●○ Medium confidence
Tax breaks, visa benefits, special programs for foreigners
Best: Portugal, Georgia, St Kitts Worst: UK, Austria, France
Sources: Official government programs
●●● High confidence
English proficiency in daily life
Best: Malta, Ireland, UK Worst: Brazil, Japan, Ecuador
Sources: EF English Proficiency Index
●●● High confidence
Year-round weather quality and sunshine
Best: Portugal, Spain, Mexico Worst: Ireland, Qatar, Estonia
Sources: NOAA Climate Data
●●● High confidence
Crime rates, political stability, personal security
Best: Switzerland, Singapore, Andorra Worst: South Africa, Brazil, Dominican Republic
See full rankings → ●●○ Medium confidence
Ease of starting a business, regulations
Best: Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland Worst: Argentina, Italy, Cambodia
Sources: World Bank Doing Business (archived)
See full rankings → ●●○ Medium confidence
Openness to foreigners, community acceptance
Best: Mexico, Greece, Dominican Republic Worst: Switzerland, Andorra, Germany
See full rankings → ●○○ Low confidence
Architecture quality, urban design, visual beauty of built environment
Best: Italy, France, Japan Worst: Dominica, Dominican Republic, St Kitts
Sources: Editorial assessment
●●● High confidence
Roads, public transit, internet reliability, utilities
Best: Switzerland, Singapore, Japan Worst: Cambodia, Dominica, Philippines
●○○ Low confidence
Beaches, mountains, parks, access to stunning landscapes
Best: Brazil, New Zealand, Greece Worst: Qatar, UAE, Singapore
Sources: UNESCO World Heritage
●○○ Low confidence
Daily convenience, service quality, modern amenities
Best: Singapore, Switzerland, UAE Worst: Dominica, Cambodia, Albania
Sources: Editorial assessment
●○○ Low confidence
Fine dining, luxury hotels, high-end experiences available
Best: France, UAE, Switzerland Worst: Dominica, Armenia, Ecuador
Sources: Michelin Guide
How It Works
Step 1
Rank the 16 Dimensions
Drag to rank what matters most. Higher priority increases the score weight.
Step 2
See the Scoreboard Shift
Every country’s score recalculates based on your weights, not the default.
Step 3
Save & Apply Everywhere
Your weights persist locally so country pages reflect your preferences.
Step 4
Share the Scorecard
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