When considering relocating to Asia, environmental issues and air quality concerns are just as crucial as real estate and property prices.
This is a post that is different of what I intended originally to write. I started with the idea of comparing the real estate average price for condominiums in a few Asian cities and thought to compare those cities with five pro and contra criteria. Tokyo was actually not in my initial city selection. Then I started to think about where I would want to raise my 6-year-old daughter and my initial project went to hell.
Here’s a snapshot of the air quality in 2023 for the cities we’re focusing on, according to IQair data and other sources:These figures suggest that most listed cities grapple with air pollution, especially concerning PM2.5 particles. For instance, let’s consider Bangkok—a city I deeply love and where I lived for 15 years. In 2023, Bangkok faced considerable air quality challenges: : 241 days were marked by moderate air quality.
The situation in Bangkok mirrors the air quality issues in Kuala Lumpur, Saigon, and Manila, which all have similar annual average PM2.5 levels. So you might expect those cities to have those good, bad, and dangerous days. This refocused examination underlines the critical importance of considering air quality as a determinant in real estate investment decisions, especially when thinking about the health and future of our younger generations.If I were to settle somewhere outside of Switzerland, Japan would definitely be my first choice. Despite the risks of earthquakes and tsunamis, Japanese society handles these challenges remarkably well.
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