The latest Global Relocation Report from Brookfield GRS shows that China is the top relocation destination, cited by 19% of respondents. This was followed by United States cited by 17% and India ranked third at 11%.  But many such expatriate placements fail.  China also had the highest falure rate for expatriates, an incredible 22%.. India ranked second among repatriation failures in 2009 at 10%. And the united States was ranked Number 4, at 7%.

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According to Mercer two India cities are among the ten most expensive locations for expatriates. Remember, we are not talking about the average cost of living for local residents, or even the cost of living for upper income Indians.  Expatriates  from the West living in emerging economies typically choose premium rental housing in very expensive neighborhoods and are quite particular about features required by them even among those areas.

With that caveat, the city of Mumbai figured at Number 4 on the list and Delhi was #8 worldwide.  Moscow, Tokyo and HongKong were the most expensive locations for foreigners living in those cities.