June 17th 2009 - Hotter, Cheaper and no traffic jams: Why New Zealand is paradise for British expats.
Source: MailOnline
New Zealand is a long way to go to start a new life, but workers who make the 11,500-mile journey are said to be Britain's happiest expats. Of the thousands who emigrate each year, those moving there have the most to crow about, a report has revealed.
Britons living in New Zealand rated the country highly in all areas. It has one of the lowest average property prices in the developed world. Many cited lower taxes and said they had a better quality of life and were less stressed than before they moved.
A favourable tax regime also means that although average wages are lower, earnings go further. Dave Isley, head of NatWest International personal banking, which conducted the survey of more than 2,000 Britons living in 12 countries, said: 'Expats say they are living healthier lifestyles abroad, whilst also benefiting financially.
'This is particularly true for expats in New Zealand who not only say they benefit from low property prices, a favourable taxation system and a healthy lifestyle but also the beauty of New Zealand's natural environment.'
Of all the expatriates surveyed, 86 per cent believed their lives were better than before they emigrated and 92 per cent said they were happier. Despite the global recession,
Eighty seven per cent were better off. The migrants included engineers, teachers, economists, accountants, IT professionals and those working in financial services and marketing.
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