British expatriates named New Zealand the most preferable country for relocation, due to the combination of affordable real estate prices, agreeable tax system, and natural environment. Of the 2,000 Britons surveyed, 86 percent say their lives are better than before they moved and 92 percent say they are happier, despite the poor economy.

New Zealand ranked ahead of Canada, Australia, France, the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, China and the United States in the survey conducted by NatWest International, a global banking firm.