Checklist

Each of us will have different things on our must have list and different priorities. This list is organized into sections of related items. It is here to help you not miss something important when you are evaluating different places. For some, printing it out and marking it up will work. Others may wish to create a document on their computer and massage it. Still others may wish to write down each topic on an index card, add notes and hand sort the card deck. Pick what works best for you.

Communications

• Internet
• Radio
• Telephone
• Television

Cost of Living

• Energy costs and needs
• Entertainment
• Food
• Housing
• Taxes
• Transportation

Education System

• Public school quality
• Costs of private schools
• English language schools

Expat Community

Government

• Type
• How invasive
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Health Care

• Availability of public care
• Availability of private care
• Costs
• Insurance plans available

Physical Location

• What time zone (if you will be working on-line)
• Cost/distance/time to travel home

Product Availability

This is a hard one to know until you are there and figure out what is missing that you can't live without. 

Weather

• What is the weather like
• Are there seasonal differences/do you want seasonal differences