Switzerland tops the list of destinations for the biggest pay packets.<\/p>\n In HSBC\u2019s annual Expat Explorer, Singapore topped the ranking as best place to live and work for a fourth straight year, beating New Zealand, Germany and Canada. Switzerland ranked only eighth, with the high cost of raising children and difficulty making friends going against it.<\/p>\n “Singapore packs everything a budding expat could want into one of the world\u2019s smallest territories,” HSBC said.<\/p>\n Sweden, one of the world\u2019s most gender-equal countries, got top billing for family, while New Zealand, Spain and Taiwan led the way in the experience category.<\/p>\n Despite the cultural, financial and professional advantages of moving abroad, the survey of 22,318 people uncovered that women trailed on a variety of metrics.<\/p>\n While relocating boosted women\u2019s income by roughly 27 percent — topping the increase experienced by men — only about a quarter moved to develop their careers, compared with 47% of their male counterparts. Just half worked full time, and the overall level of education was somewhat lower. Women\u2019s average annual salary was also $42,000 lower than men\u2019s.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/HSBC.png\")
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