Best Countries for Expats
Affordability, safety, and lifestyle for people relocating abroad long-term.
Top picks snapshot
Ranked leaders at a glance.
Best for this scenario
- Japan
VEROQA remote score 76.6 — top weighted fit for this scenario.
- South Korea
VEROQA remote score 76.5 — top weighted fit for this scenario.
- Taiwan
VEROQA remote score 76 — top weighted fit for this scenario.
Consider carefully
Lowest-ranked countries on this list — not necessarily bad overall, but weaker on this metric.
- Hong Kong
Lower remote weighted score (36.3).
- Singapore
Lower remote weighted score (50.4).
- United States
Lower remote weighted score (50.9).
Full ranking
Next steps
Continue from this comparison — profiles, first-month guides, salary estimates, and methodology.
- CountryJapan country profile
- RelocationFirst 30 days in Japan
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FAQ
- What is the best country on this list for remote workers?
- Japan ranks first (VEROQA score 76.64). Rankings use VEROQA profile weights and our public indices — see methodology for details.
- How is this ranking sorted?
- Affordability, safety, and lifestyle for people relocating abroad long-term.
- How does #1 compare to #2 (South Korea)?
- Japan leads by 0.16 points on the remote weighted score. Japan ranks higher overall
- Can I compare any two countries from this list?
- Yes — use the compare links on each row. We only link to comparison pages that exist in our static build.