Best Cities for Expats?

The number of expats — that is, people who live outside of their native country — has grown by 5.8 percent each year since 2013. But which of the world’s cities are the best for expats? Preply ranked 60 of the most popular cities worldwide — based on metrics such as average monthly rent and safety — to determine the top destinations for relocating to work and live in.





Preply has created the global expat index ranking 60 of the most popular destinations on 11 relevant relocation metrics. These include the average monthly salary, how safe the area is, the average length of time to learn the language fluently, and more.



46 Best Digital Nomad Visas in 2022

If you work remotely and want to stay in a country longer than a typical 60 or 90 day stay (depending on the country), most of the time you will need either a long term visa or you will need to leave the country after the allotted time period. With some countries’ visas, rules are slightly more lax. If you reach your max amount of days, you can exit the country, get an exit stamp on your passport, head to another country for a day or so, and then return problem free.