Economics
These Are the Best Countries to Live and Work in—And to Boost Your Salary
- Switzerland, U.S., Hong Kong top ranking for best-paid expats
- HSBC says 45% boost income by doing exactly same work abroad
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Moving abroad boosts the average worker’s income by $21,000, with the best-paid staff found in Switzerland, the U.S. and Hong Kong.
That’s the conclusion in a survey showing that 45 percent of expats said their existing job paid more internationally and 28 percent changed locations for a promotion. In Switzerland, famous for both sky-high mountains and prices, the annual income boost totaled $61,000. Expat salaries there averaged $203,000 per year -- twice the global level.