Four Southeast Asian cities have been listed in a report as one of the top twenty cities to emigrate for young British people.
The story, published by the U.K.’s The Telegraph newspaper, highlighted Jakarta (pictured), Bangkok, Phnom Penh and Manila as leading emigration destinations in Southeast Asia.
Commenting about Jakarta, the report said: “Indonesia is enormous, the world’s fourth most populous country, and has huge economic potential. There are no language-learning requirements for wannabe movers as you can get around fine with English and living costs are wonderfully low. Unfortunately buying is a bit of a legal nightmare and good guidance is required.”
On Phnom Penh, the report noted: “A gem on the Southeast Asia tourist trail with Angkor Wat nearby, Phnom Penh is a prosperous, modern city with a good economic outlook. Good rental yields are available for investors.”
Thailand’s capital Bangkok was also featured. The report said: “Recent political instability and flooding will doubtless have dampened the enthusiasm of potential Bangkok expats, but the city still offers an attractive quality of life at very affordable rates. A sharp property price fall since 2008 sees real estate reasonably cheap and with rising value.”
Manila also came under the spotlight. “The Philippines has beautiful islands and beaches, many relatively unspoilt by tourism. Its position close to the booming heart of east Asia is an advantage,” the report noted.
Other destinations that featured in the report were Prague, Montevideo, Mexico City, Hamburg, Dubai, Auckland, Buenos Aries, Lima, Shanghai, Bogota, Vienna, Panama City, Sydney, Berlin and Malta.
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