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<\/p>\nAs well as the impact a new job will have on your career prospects, there\u2019s plenty more to consider when it comes to moving overseas for work. How easy will it be to integrate into local and expat life? What can you do on your days off? How much tax will you pay?<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve summarised the pros and cons of living and working in the five main cities we recruit media & events professionals.<\/p>\n
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Australia\u2019s biggest city is packed with iconic sights and an energising mix of people from across the globe. Take a job in Sydney and make the most of the perennially warm weather with a stroll across Sydney Harbour Bridge with views of Sydney Opera House (a World Heritage site), or join the surfers thronging Bondi Beach. It\u2019s easy to be healthy in Sydney. Life beyond work can revolve around sport and outdoorsy activities, and it helps that beer and cigarettes are on the pricey side. Strict \u2018lockout\u2019 laws recently imposed on Sydney venues have stifled nightlife, but there\u2019s still plenty of fun to be had after dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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If Sydney is typically Australian, then Melbourne is its European-influenced cousin. Historical buildings and cobbled lanes blend with cutting-edge architecture and a dizzying skyline punctuated by one of the southern hemisphere\u2019s tallest buildings. The weather in Australia\u2019s second-largest city isn\u2019t much to write home about, but there\u2019s a thriving cultural scene with vibrant street art and a world-leading coffee culture. The shopping\u2019s good too. Melbourne was only recently knocked off the top spot of the\u00a0world\u2019s most livable city list<\/a>, which it held for the past seven years (Vienna took the crown, with Sydney coming in at number five). This is a young-at-heart, multicultural city with characterful neighbourhoods built up by the Italian, Greek and Vietnamese communities. The cost of living is rising steeply though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n This tiny country punches well above its weight for expat livability. Thanks to its stable economy, multicultural population, tropical climate and safety standards, Singapore is ranked as the world\u2019s best expat destination in\u00a0HSBC\u2019s Expat Explorer report<\/a>. The strong expat community is easy to infiltrate and the street food is legendary. It\u2019s easy to get around, too \u2013 English is widely spoken and the street signs are in English. The diverse population is kept safe by a raft of laws and penalties \u2013 and there are a lot to remember\u2026 Everyone\u2019s heard of Singapore\u2019s chewing gum ban, but did you know you can be fined for forgetting to flush a toilet in a public place, singing an obscene song in public, or if someone sees you naked in your own home?<\/p>\n You could spend your early mornings spilling out of a nightclub or joining an exercise class in the Botanic Gardens. The hot, humid weather means the best time to get out and about is early morning or later in the day, and with plenty of nature trails, it\u2019s easy to escape the city. Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines become easy short-break destinations once you move to Singapore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dubai is a fast-paced international city with a bigger-is-better attitude, but this city\u2019s soul runs deeper than its bling reputation suggests. Yes, there are shimmering skyscrapers \u2013 including the world\u2019s tallest \u2013 flashy hotels and the Dubai Mall. But you can also find history, tradition and culture. Explore the souks and historic districts, cross Dubai Creek in an abra (traditional wooden boat), and listen to the dusk call to prayer radiating from minarets.<\/p>\n The Friday-Saturday weekend can take some getting used to, but you\u2019ll soon fall into step with the Friday brunches! Non-Muslim residents can get a liquor licence to drink alcohol at home and in licensed venues (tourist and visitors can buy and drink alcohol in licensed venues such as hotels, restaurants and clubs) \u2013 but be aware that it\u2019s illegal to drink or be under the influence of alcohol in public. You\u2019ll want to stay on the right side of the law so make sure you\u2019re familiar with what\u2019s allowed and what\u2019s not. High start-up costs can take the shine off a \u2018tax-free salary\u2019. But the low levels of crime and violence, sandy beaches, hot sunny weather \u2013 and almost ubiquitous air-con \u2013 make Dubai the city of choice for many expats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n New York is a city that needs no introduction. Life here has been immortalised in books, songs and films for decades. There\u2019s no doubt that this larger-than-life city is a great destination for tourists, but what\u2019s it like for expats? For many, NYC comes with plenty of career opportunities and big-name brands, but living and working here is also a chance to be a part of the much-storied hustle and bustle of the place. There is always something going on. New York really is the city that never sleeps, but it\u2019s also got characterful neighbourhoods and even beaches! It\u2019s also well-connected \u2013 locally, nationally and internationally \u2013 so it\u2019s easy to make the most of your time off. On the downside, the traffic is challenging (although the subway is cheap and efficient), the weather goes to the extremes, and life here can be expensive, even to Londoners. Despite all that, time spent being a part of New York City will stay with you for the rest of your life \u2013 if you can ever bring yourself to leave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As well as the impact a new job will have on your career prospects, there\u2019s plenty more to consider when it comes to moving overseas for work. How easy will it be to integrate into local and expat life? What can you do on your days off? How much tax will you pay? 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Singapore, Asia<\/h2>\n
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)<\/h2>\n
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New York City, USA<\/h2>\n
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