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10. Taiwan: at an average pay package of $248,228, Taiwan is the 10th most expensive place for companies to relocate their staff to. Unsplash
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1. Japan: with an average pay package of $405,685, Japan is the most expensive country in the world for companies to transfer employees in 2021. Unsplash
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2. UK: ranked second in the survey, the United Kingdom is down from first place in 2020, with an average pay package of $404,405. Unsplash
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3: India: the South Asian country is the third most expensive nation to transfer employees to with salary packages averaging $318,596. Unsplash
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4. China: employees relocating to China in 2021 are paid an average of $285,804. Unsplash
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5. Hong Kong: at $279,399, Hong Kong is the fifth most expensive place for companies to relocate employees to. Florian Wehde/ Unsplash
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6. France: employees relocating to France received an average pay package of $271,046 this year. Unsplash
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7. US: the United States is the seventh-most expensive place for companies when it comes to relocating the staff with average pay packages of $257,588. Unsplash
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8. Switzerland: employees moving to the European country for work were paid an average of $253,721. Unsplash
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9. Argentina: employees relocating to Argentina received an average pay package of $250,196 this year. AFP
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10. Taiwan: at an average pay package of $248,228, Taiwan is the 10th most expensive place for companies to relocate their staff to. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GORUIANLJNDH5KTDYUQ6BXDNTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=556c4821ab1d84f21c92df1041adce816b186081c6e21714398d4f442639774f&width=400&height=225)
1. Japan: with an average pay package of $405,685, Japan is the most expensive country in the world for companies to transfer employees in 2021. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UBB2LLP5R5DOTMB3IRRUK7MAN4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d470af3c337f3fe9b58da6ebd511fbf7dea70783c904d4413ccc8817fac48d1b&width=400&height=225)
2. UK: ranked second in the survey, the United Kingdom is down from first place in 2020, with an average pay package of $404,405. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3Q6VZ33YVVG4RLWZIOG5RHBS2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=073438e6e08b3fae8ec12cd51a61d5b0c3cccbe9ad9d8b776356f9f54fd3a909&width=400&height=225)
3: India: the South Asian country is the third most expensive nation to transfer employees to with salary packages averaging $318,596. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WYZXOBVLN5GTXGUZV6BOK43R24.jpg?smart=true&auth=352c73d96643c9e4c87be5ceb399dbc60ba797ca24d40c33df307b3caed08704&width=400&height=225)
4. China: employees relocating to China in 2021 are paid an average of $285,804. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C4FMJMGLL5HTDHYMX5ZUVGAHDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=bfedebe82c8aee7056463258a0f0aa0080077ea051d4b47bb21db79f8c8ec6a7&width=400&height=225)
5. Hong Kong: at $279,399, Hong Kong is the fifth most expensive place for companies to relocate employees to. Florian Wehde/ Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JGUNL4PXSJC4PFVBXEM6XP6Y4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=039c0620407a27cb0a93fe3ba1400e130a492c2baabea8852a9d7e2cc5fa49af&width=400&height=225)
6. France: employees relocating to France received an average pay package of $271,046 this year. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VHQTUVCEJVF7PNIAUZHK47477Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=d91e3033fd6f5cd9521af2e81c78862044e26f3f8341e0f539b0427d1be5c63f&width=400&height=225)
7. US: the United States is the seventh-most expensive place for companies when it comes to relocating the staff with average pay packages of $257,588. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CWFKHX6FJVG7FASCSPIXEX5ZMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=ddb6c75b193c3be655f8162ca2c723c04e82a432cb494ec5a98dfd2ad517a135&width=400&height=225)
8. Switzerland: employees moving to the European country for work were paid an average of $253,721. Unsplash
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VGBON7SAJRE6RKE472IFP7UJCE.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b1a6be467f14eacf0c83c444e13f37f93b68616b73784a4a6a68c3dea4ed9c9&width=400&height=225)
9. Argentina: employees relocating to Argentina received an average pay package of $250,196 this year. AFP
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10. Taiwan: at an average pay package of $248,228, Taiwan is the 10th most expensive place for companies to relocate their staff to. Unsplash
Do expatriate salary packages have a future in a post-pandemic world?
Combination of globalisation, localisation and economic crises forces companies to reduce benefits to employees working overseas
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