11 Worst Countries for American Expats

7. Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a pretty nice country to live in, despite what Borat may tell you. Unfortunately, expats aren’t all that happy with the way things have changed for them since moving. In fact, Kazakhstan ranks 49^th when it comes to personal happiness and 54^th when it comes to people’s health, safety and well-being, landing on the 59^th place in the overall ranking for the quality of life.

On the other hand, the locals are viewed as friendly, which makes settling in a bit easier than in other countries. There’s also the issue that Kazakhstan has a rather low English proficiency level, which may make it a bit more difficult for Americans to fit right in.

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