The InterNations, a global expat community, released its Expat City Ranking (based on 2019 statistics) detailing the best and worst places to live in 2020. According to the more than 3.5 million members in the group, Taipei tops this list.

For the second-consecutive year, Taipei is named best city to live as an expat. Taiwan’s capital offers a high quality of life for expats — according to the survey, almost all expats (98 percent) are satisfied with the local transportation (which easily surpasses the 70 percent global figure). Another important statistic for anyone considering a relocation, 94 percent of those surveyed claim to be happy with the city’s healthcare (again, surpassing the global statistic of 73 percent).

Taipei is also one of the best cities in terms of housing, finances and cost of living. Around seven in 10 expats (71 percent) appreciate the local cost of living and feel satisfied with their financial situation.

“The cost of living in Taiwan is cheaper compared to Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong, for example,” says an expat from India. “And Taiwan’s health insurance and safety are what make it attractive to me.”