Hong Kong re-enters top five locations with highest expatriate packages
Hong Kong rose three places to fifth position in rankings.
Hong Kong rose three places to fifth position in rankings.
Singapore rose six places to 16th position in global rankings of locations with the highest expatriate packages
Hong Kong loses number one status in spite of high levels of inflation
Singapore is now the fifth most expensive location in the world for expatriates, driven by rising accommodation costs
Following a four-year reign, Hong Kong (2nd) loses the top spot to New York
London is now the third most expensive business travel location in Europe, rising from 5th position pre-pandemic.
The typical daily cost of business travel in Singapore is now USD 515 – the second highest in Asia and 19th globally
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Improvements in their liveability scores and rankings were largely driven by the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.
Singapore retains top position in global ranking while locations in Japan and Australia dominate the top 10 most liveable locations.
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