Best Cities For Expat 2023: Kuala Lumpur at 8th

Kuala Lumpur is ranked at number eighth in the list of best cities to live in 2023, an annual ranking by InterNation, a global community of expatriates.

The list ranked 49 cities, based on how expats feel about living and working abroad in the last year. To come up with the list, InterNations surveyed more than 12,000 expats worldwide, representing 177 nationalities and living in 181 countries or territories. The report considered factors such as quality of life, ease of settling in, personal finance and more.

Malaga, a city in Spain claimed the top spot; making it the world’s best city to live and work. One of the oldest cities in the world, Malaga is located in Andalucia on the Costa del Sol. This Mediterranean city is known for its rich history, arts and culture scene, pleasant climate and great food.

The top 20 cities of the list is as the following:

1. Malaga, Spain
2. Alicante, Spain
3. Valencia, Spain
4. Ras Al Khaimah
5. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
6. Madrid, Spain
7. Mexico City, Mexico
8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9. Bangkok, Thailand
10. Muscat, Oman
11. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12. Lisbon, Portugal
13. Barcelona, Spain
14. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
15. Nairobi, Kenya
16. Zurich, Switzerland
17. Athens, Greece
18. Stockholm, Sweden
19. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
20. The Hague, the Netherlands

For more information, check out the report by InterNations.