From Dubai to Johannesburg; list of best and worst cities for expats to live and work

Here’s the top 10 in full — with a brief description by InterNations of each city’s major polling features
1. Valencia, Spain: Liveable, friendly and affordable
2. Dubai, UAE: Great for work and leisure
3. Mexico City, Mexico: Friendly and affordable, but unsafe
4. Lisbon, Portugal: Amazing climate and quality of life, mediocre work options
5. Madrid, Spain: Great leisure activities, a welcoming culture
6. Bangkok, Thailand: Expats feel at home despite safety concerns
7. Basel, Switzerland: Expats satisfied with finances, jobs, quality of life
8. Melbourne, Australia: An easy city to get used to
9. Abu Dhabi, UAE: Excellent health care, worry-free bureaucracy
10. Singapore: Easy administration, satisfying finances, improved career prospects

And the bottom 10:

1. Rome, Italy: Expats feel at home despite low quality of life
2. Tokyo, Japan: Hard to navigate but quality of life high
3. Vancouver, Canada: Housing unaffordable and local residents not so friendly
4. Milan, Italy: Troubling financial situation, difficult working life
5. Hamburg, Germany: Expats unhappiest here, have hardest time making friends
6. Hong Kong, China: Frustrating environmental and work-life factors
7. Istanbul, Turkey: The worst city for working abroad
8. Paris, France: A top destination for culture and cuisine — if you can afford it
9. Frankfurt, Germany: Struggle with digitisation, administration and language
10. Johannesburg, South Africa: The world’s worst expat destination