The most popular destinations for British expats compared

When it comes to deciding where to move abroad, there are a few things it’s important to think about: living costs, property prices, and of course, most importantly of all, the weather!

 

However, that’s not all, so we’ve crunched the numbers to compare some of the most popular destinations for British expats by some of the most important factors to consider.

Check it out below!

Barbados

Average property costs: Renting in Barbados is 43.52% cheaper than in the UK and buying an apartment is 14% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature is 27? year round with an average of 9 hours sunshine each day. The rainy season occurs from July to November.

Estimated number of other expats: 27,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 8 hours 11 minutes from the UK.

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £1.87, a loaf of bread costs £1.70 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £48.54.

Average yearly salary after tax: £10,576.44

Portugal

Average property costs: Renting in Portugal is 39.71% cheaper than in the UK and buying an apartment is 144% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature is 24? in the warmest month (August) and 12? in the coldest month (January) with an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 38,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 2 hours 21 minutes.

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £1.33, a loaf of bread costs £0.93 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £26.54

Average yearly salary after tax: £8516.28

United Arab Emirates

Average property costs: Renting in UAE is 86.27% more expensive than in the UK but buying an apartment is 43% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature is 36? in the warmest month (August) and 18? in the coldest month (January) with an average of 11.25 hours of sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 55,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 7 hours 21 minutes.

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £8.13, a loaf of bread costs £0.90 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £30.50

Average yearly salary after tax: £29,703.12

Italy

Average property costs: Renting in Italy is 31.39% cheaper than in the UK and buying an apartment is 37% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature ranges from 21-30? during the warmest months (August) and 4-10? during the coldest months (January). On average, sunshine hours range between 6 and 8 hours per day.

Estimated number of other expats: 26,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 2 hours 28 minutes.

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £3.98, a loaf of bread costs £1.33 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £44.23

Average yearly salary after tax: £14,567.52

New Zealand

Average property costs: Renting in New Zealand is 0.86% cheaper than in the UK and buying an apartment is 22.5% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature ranges from 20-30? during the warmest months (January and February) and 10-15? in the coldest months (July) with an average of 6 hours sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 215,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 24 hours

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £4.16, a loaf of bread costs £1.16 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £46.78

Average yearly salary after tax: £21,102.48

Spain

Average property costs: Renting in Spain is 34.43% cheaper than in the UK and buying an apartment is 87.5% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature ranges from 15-25? during the warmest months (July and August) and 3-14? in the coldest months (January) with an average of 8 hours sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 296,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 2 hours 20 minutes

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £1.77, a loaf of bread costs £0.82 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £30.96.

Average yearly salary after tax: £13,693.68

Australia

Average property costs: Renting in Australia is 23.07% more expensive than in the UK but buying an apartment is 0.44% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature ranges from 21-36? during the warmest months (December and January) and 11-30? in the coldest months (July and August) with an average of 6-8 hours sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 1.2 million

Accessibility: Average flight time of 22 hours

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £4.01, a loaf of bread costs £1.46 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £45.85.

Average yearly salary after tax: £27,780.12

USA

Average property costs: Renting in the USA is 18.60% more expensive than in the UK but buying an apartment is 134.% cheaper per square metre compared to the UK.

Weather: The average daytime temperature ranges from 18-41? during the warmest months (August) and -5-15? in the coldest months (December) with an average of 5-10 hours sunshine a day.

Estimated number of other expats: 700,000

Accessibility: Average flight time of 9 hours

Living costs: A pint of domestic beer costs £2.99, a loaf of bread costs £1.91 and a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs £37.42.

Average yearly salary after tax: £29,359.20

So, if you’re ready to take the plunge and move abroad, take a look at some of our residential properties here at Royal Westmoreland.