Worth Reading
Curated research, guides and data on moving abroad — from sources we checked ourselves.
Expat Insider — annual survey of life abroad
Annual survey of tens of thousands of people living abroad, ranking countries on quality of life, ease of settling in, personal finance and working abroad.
Migration Policy Institute — migration research and policy analysis
Independent think tank tracking migration policy worldwide, with in-depth analysis of visa regimes, labour migration and changes to immigration law.
Eurostat — European migration and asylum statistics
Official EU statistics on residence permits, migration flows and the foreign-born population, broken down by country.
Numbeo — compare cost of living between cities
Crowd-sourced cost-of-living database. Compare rent, food and transport between where you live now and the city you are considering.
Expatica — practical country guides for living abroad
Practical guides to visas, housing, healthcare, tax and opening a bank account, focused mainly on European destinations.
EF SET — free English level test
Free online English test mapped to CEFR levels. Useful for gauging where you stand before a job application or a visa with a language requirement.
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