Workers abroad experience a new lifestyle and culture different from what they are used to. It is like having to see the place for free without the vacation budget instead you are paid for it. And an expatriate lifestyle is very attractive to many skilled workers which may include a household staff, family driver, house allowances, and more. Depending on the work you will get. Like for example the country Saudi Arabia which gives good compensations to attract North Americans to work in their country.

Another advantage is the invaluable experience you can get from working abroad. Your skill is developed especially if you are given a great responsibility with immense scope, technical challenge and size. The know-how you get from the kind of working environment you plunge yourself into is a useful tool to increased your employability. A useful, good experience can be transferable to good pay and compensation.

Benefits and compensations depend on the country you came from and the country that you are going to work. But usually, work abroad is a means to maximize your wage potential.