{"id":12553,"date":"2023-12-21T04:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/?p=12553"},"modified":"2023-12-21T04:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:30:59","slug":"the-worlds-least-polluted-city-is-an-ideal-destination-for-british-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/travel\/the-worlds-least-polluted-city-is-an-ideal-destination-for-british-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s least polluted city is an ideal destination for British expats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pollution is a major problem around the globe. Air pollution can increase people\u2019s risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory problems.<\/p>\n

While many British expats choose to move abroad for a new career opportunity or better quality of life, clean air is a major plus.<\/p>\n

According to data from the team at SmartAir, Zurich in Switzerland has the world\u2019s cleanest air.<\/p>\n

The Swiss city sits on the shores of Lake Zurich in the north of the country and is Switzerland\u2019s largest metropolis.<\/p>\n

Zurich doesn\u2019t just have clean air, it also has some of the world\u2019s cleanest drinking water and there are fountains all over the city.<\/p>\n

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Many expats who live in Zurich work in the banking or finance sectors. Salaries are generally high although expats will find the cost of living in Switzerland is much higher than in the UK.<\/p>\n

Residents in the Swiss city also enjoy relatively long life expectancy and it scores well on the happiness scale.<\/p>\n

Perth, western Australia\u2019s main city, had the second cleanest air in the world while Richards Bay in South Africa took third place.<\/p>\n

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