On Wednesday (January 17), ECA International, a global expatriate human resources consulting organization, released the 2023 ranking of livable cities for expatriate employees.
Singapore once again won the crown and was named the most livable city in the world!
ECA's ranking is an authoritative ranking in the industry. In last year's evaluation, it covered more than 500 regions around the world. The evaluation factors include:
Medical services, housing and utilities, social networks and leisure and entertainment facilities, infrastructure, socio-political environment and air quality.
To sum up, this year’s top 10 most livable cities in the world are:
Singapore, Tokyo, Japan, Wellington, New Zealand, Adelaide, Australia, Brisbane, Australia, Osaka, Japan, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Yokohama, Japan, Sydney, Australia, and Bern, Switzerland.
It is worth mentioning that Singapore has been rated as the most livable city in the world for many consecutive years.
"Good birds look for trees to roost on, and wise men look for good trees for shelter." Singapore has achieved this good result thanks to its original "good foundation":
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Excellent educational conditions
The Singapore government regards talents as its greatest resource and attaches great importance to cultivating talents.
In terms of education, we have hired senior foreign teachers to teach, established multiple scholarships such as the "Presidential Scholarship" and "Public Service Scholarship", selected outstanding teachers to study in prestigious universities around the world, and established solid partnerships with universities and scientific research institutions in developed countries such as Europe and the United States. A number of other measures have been taken to cultivate batches of elites.
In Singapore's annual fiscal budget, education expenditures have ranked second for many years, second only to defense expenditures.
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Beautiful environment
Singapore is known as the "Garden City". When you walk on the streets of Singapore, you can see green spaces and parks everywhere. The streets are lined with lush trees, and the roofs of buildings and mid-level terraces are also made into "sky gardens". You will feel relaxed and happy~
In addition, Singapore's year-round temperature ranges from 24°C to 32°C, making the climate very pleasant.
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safe society
Singapore is a typical society governed by the rule of law, with complete laws and regulations. From the political system, economic management, basic rights and obligations of citizens, to daily public health and garbage disposal, there are specific and rigorous regulations, so that all behaviors are legal. If there is a law, we must abide by it and enforce the law strictly.
At the same time, Singapore has a complete security system and night lighting system. Surveillance and night lights basically cover the streets and alleys. Residents feel safe walking alone on the streets at night.
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Perfect medical level
Singapore's medical standards are very high and are highly praised internationally.
Currently, 13 hospitals and medical institutions in Singapore have obtained Joint Commission International (JCI) quality certification, accounting for one-third of the certified medical institutions in Asia. Many overseas people choose to go to Singapore in pursuit of advanced medical technology and a good medical environment.
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food safety
Food is the most important thing for the people. Singapore attaches great importance to dietary health and has formulated regulations to regulate all aspects of food production to ensure that residents can eat with peace of mind and eat healthily.
In addition, if you go to a supermarket in Singapore, you will see words such as "natural coloring, no artificial additives, less salt" printed on the ingredient list of most packaged foods.
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Low tax rate and simple tax system
Singapore’s tax system is very attractive, with few taxes and low tax rates. The corporate income tax rate is 0-17%, the personal income tax rate is up to 22%, and there are a series of tax exemptions and exemptions.
In addition, Singapore is tax-free on capital gains, dividends or income received from overseas, has no inheritance tax, and has signed double taxation exemption agreements with more than 70 countries...
It can be seen that Singapore is not only livable, but also very suitable for "migration". If you are interested in moving to Singapore or want to know more details, please contact Xingyunhai International!
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