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The 30 countries around the world where expats earn the most money, ranked

Harrison Jacobs
Updated

  • HSBC Expat released its annual expat survey to find the countries where expats earn the highest income and have the most job opportunities.

  • There are countries from all over the world, including the US, China, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.

  • Switzerland is the best country to live abroad if you want to make more money - the average expat salary is $US202,865.

Everyone has to leave home at some point. But rather than head across the country, some people head across the world in search of greener pastures.

Choosing where to go can be an overwhelming decision.HSBC Expat is making that decision a whole lot easier thanks to its annual survey of 25,000 expats around the world.

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The survey, released Thursday, reveals the best countries to live in the world to earn the highest income as an expat. While the US and Switzerland made the top ten, it seems the direction to move is east. Asian countries made up seven of the top ten countries for expat incomes.

We pulled out the top 30 countries for expat incomes, 12 of which are above $US100,000. Have a look - you might find your new home.

30. Philippines

Average Income for Expats: $US59,134

29. Turkey

Average Income for Expats: $US60,793

28. Mexico

Average Income for Expats: $US66,940

27. Poland

Average Income for Expats: $US67,966

26. Russia

Average Income for Expats: $US69,076

25. South Africa

Average Income for Expats: $US71,854

24. Brazil

Average Income for Expats: $US73,647

23. Thailand

Average Income for Expats: $US74,777

22. Ireland

Average Income for Expats: $US78,212

21. France

Average Income for Expats: $US83,683

20. United Kingdom

Average Income for Expats: $US86,844

19. New Zealand

Average Income for Expats: $US88,041

18. Sweden

Average Income for Expats: $US88,400

17. Taiwan

Average Income for Expats: $US88,473

16. Vietnam

Average Income for Expats: $US90,408

15. Canada

Average Income for Expats: $US91,842

14. Germany

Average Income for Expats: $US95,337

13. Saudi Arabia

Average Income for Expats: $US99,615

12. Bahrain

Average Income for Expats: $US102,670

11. Malaysia

Average Income for Expats: $US117,269

10. Australia

Average Income for Expats: $US125,803

9. Japan

Average Income for Expats: $US127,362

8. Indonesia

Average Income for Expats: $US127,980

7. India

Average Income for Expats: $US131,759

6. United Arab Emirates

Average Income for Expats: $US155,039

5. Singapore

Average Income for Expats: $US162,172

4. China

Average Income for Expats: $US172,678

3. Hong Kong

Average Income for Expats: $US178,706

2. USA

Average Income for Expats: $US185,119

1. Switzerland

Average Income for Expats: $US202,865