As a Swede, I have visited most countries in Europe. Your question is impossible to answer. There are so many variables to consider. The greatness of Europe is that each and every Country is absolut awesome. Europe offers the best for everyone from Longyearbyen to Gibraltar, from Kap Roca to Bosporen. Whatever your interest is, you will find it here!
I agree and Europe gave the world everything Ancient Greece democracy, Ancient Rome showed how to conquer the world and control territories, Alexander of Macedon conquered the whole world at that time ..and the Italian Renaissance !!!! all the white race anywhere in the world should realize that their ancestors can only be from Europe .. I don't know if Americans understand it at all
Having travelled to most European countries and viewing many of your videos I'm actually very impressed by your willingness to learn, travel to, and accept different cultures and anything outside of the USA. Your open minds would be welcomed wherever you go. Lovely to see our Welsh flag in the background. If you ever get to Wales, I would happily be a free tour guide.
The difficulty with videos like this ranking a country as a whole is wrong. There is great diversity within the countries of Europe. Also, what one person considers to be an advantage will be a disadvantage to someone else.
There's also great diversity among regions within countries. Isnt the same living in Milan than Napoli or Andalucia than Barcelona or the Basque country were unemployement is low and salaries high. I guess is the same for UK isnt the same to live in Glasgow or Newcastle than London, or Living in Bavaria vs living in eastern Germany.
Living in any of the UK cities would be completely different. The language the culture the food and even the homes you lived in would be different. While on the surface there would be a great deal of simulatry. Those cities are very different from each other in many many ways
I'm a 52 years old swede 🇸🇪, I have rebuilt my sailboat for a life on the ocean. This spring when the ice is melted in the bay of Bothnia I'm sailing to Israel 🇮🇱 to walk where the Lord walked. After that I will spend the rest of my life doing my hobbies, sailing and fishing. My yearly living costs will be around $3500 including Starlink internet. I have all that many times over saved for the rest of my life. The summers I will spend in Scandinavia and the winters on the canary islands, madeira and the Azores. One could do the same in the USA.
As a swiss who travelled a lot in Europe, I've got to say Switzerland is the best place really. It's kind of like a nordic country but in central Europe, neighbouring Italy and France. It's just so well located and pay/cost ratio is great.
Portugal is a small, diverse, beautiful country. Consistently amongst the top 5 safest countries in the world. Most of the population speaks English. It has a fantastic and unfairly underrated history. Portugal was, indeed, the first global village and the first European country to give the world new worlds. We are friendly and welcoming people and we love to maintain our old traditions. We are a united country since 1143. One of the oldest in Europe. ❤ from Portugal 🇵🇹
Hi, Dane here. The thing about not working that much (average week is 37 hours), is that we don’t have to work more than that. Our healthcare and education is paid for through our taxes, wages are pretty good and it’s actually frowned upon to work too much instead of having time with your family, just as being too flashy with money is a no-go. Some people do work two jobs though, but that’s of their own free will, rarely out of need. 😊
As a norwegian, its very hard for me to understand " *chicago shot clock* ". Why would anyone live there? When Trump said: "We need more immigrants from Norway" we were literally rolling on the floor laughing 😂🤣
Yeah I can see lots of poor deprived Norwegians giving up their healthcare safe streets maternity leave holidays short working hours cheap education to go live in the worlds richest third world country
"Funny" - some of us - Europeans - see the Chicago -"trend" very much - especially in Northern mainland Europe...in fact, many of us, are moving away from northern Europe as soon as we can - just to get as far away as possible - away from the northern European fake "smiles" and not least the false smiles...😰
About the less working hours: In the case of the Netherlands it is all about efficiency. It has been calculated that the Dutch work force takes 38 hours where the USA work force takes 60 hours for the same work load. Not saying you are lazy. But the Dutch (and also a few other European countries) are just way more efficient with their time in the workplace.
There's no such thing as a European citizen. The different states have different rules. If you are a Danish citizen you need a passport since Denmark has no official ID card. Same goes for a lot of other countries.
@@martinskovpoulsen2736 You're quite wrong. Your local municipality will issue a "Legitimationskort" for a nominal fee of 150,- . This is valid ID for people without a passport or a drivers license in Denmark.
@@martinskovpoulsen2736 However there are also a lot of countries that do have an official ID and that ID is enough to allow one not only to travel to but also to live, work, study or retire in a whole bunch of EU countries. There for I can call myself an EUropean citizen.
I noticed lately many Americans and foreigners are moving to Poland (free education- depending on conditions for international students,free healthcare as long as you work, prices are much cheaper then western European countries,public transportation's is cheap and clean most of the time you dont need a car ..divers landscaping very safe country, banking is super easy.
I'm from belgium (East Flanders) we have 3 languages: Dutch, French and German In fact we speak Dutch with often a dialect and that is what we call Flemish. We are the small country between the Netherlands, France and Germany. Greetings
you also have one of the largest colonial mentalities right behind the Dutch in Europe, especially in East Flanders. There are two types of people in Belgium, those who are very, very nice and those who treat non-Belgians as a subspecies especially the older ones.
@@zesaniecbozyexplain colonial mentality. Such bullshit. Many countries in Europe were colonisers. Portugal, Spain, colonised entire South and Central America as wel as parts of Africa. England has the whole common wealth, Italy too did some colonising, ( Ethiopia, Libya) so did Germany, ( Namibia, Tanganyika etc) and then we forget France ( west and central Africa, some Carribean islands as well as far away islands in the middle of nowhere) so yes The Dutch and the Belgium are not the only ones.
@@irenehabes-quene2839 They may have had colonies, but they don't have a colonial mentality at this point. Besides, it's hard to find a greater criminal than your King Leopold II. Hitler was a boy scout compared to him. Not many nations were as cruel in their colonialism as Belgium or the Netherlands. The Spanish, Portuguese and Germans killed fewer natives in total than the Belgians in one colony. In East Flanders, foreigners are still treated with contempt, from banks to city halls. I have a degree in history and colonialism is the era I am most familiar with because I wrote a master's thesis on it. I advise you not to enter into a deeper discussion on this topic with me In a bank they may say that they only serve Belgians even though you have a bank account and savings with them (this is something unheard of in banking), in city halls they may not want you because you don't know the language. I know Dutch at a communicative level, but I often say that I don't know it at all, and believe me, when people think you don't know the language, they can say very interesting things about you. I do this to know who I'm dealing with. As I said, you have two types of people, very nice and very racist, which are hard to meet in other EU coutrys. During my year in Belgium I encountered more racism and xenophobes than in 10 years of traveling around Europe. I spend a year in each country to get to know them from a less touristy side. In France, Germany, Spain, Italy, England, Portugal, Switzerland and Norway I had very good feelings. The only negative ones I had were in the Netherlands and Belgium. Belgium is the only country where I had to learn the language at a communicative level to get a bit of respect.
Hard to rank such diverse countries. I'd be heading straight for countries with stunning scenery, others are chasing the sun. My favourite European country so far, Norway. Oh, and I chose it before seeing the end of the video where it also comes first.
If you go to Norway or Sweden you have to be willing to adjust to cold and dark in the winter. Norwegians have this in their blood and slow down in the winter. The cold is not hard to handle if you just get more layers of clothes, but the effect of the short daylight hours will make you feel less energized, and you have to be aware of that and slow down your expectations for what you want to achieve over the winter. When the summer you can to into turbo mode an enjoy the very long days, and that it does not really get totally dark in the night, but ease into the winter with the attitude to just do what you need to do, and spend most of your time indoors enjoying books and entertainment, or just hanging out with friends without too much to do.
In Danmark School is free all the way to the PhD and you get $800 a month from the state while you go to college and university. Health care is also free in Denmark ranging from doctor visits to cancer treatment also ambulance ride is free.😊
This could have been a good video if the information given wasn't so inaccurate. I've seen a few of these country comparisons and most, like this one, seem to be based on a breif glance at Wikipedia.
If you work and have family; live, work and raise kids in any of the Nordic countries that were in this list (Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden). After you retire and kids are on their own, move to Spain.
Absolutely love you two you’re so natural in front of camera you’ll just grow and grow happy to be with you at the beginning of your channel good luck to you both 🙏
We moved to Switzerland from the UK in 1998 and it really was a wonderful country to live. We are back in the UK now and I'm happy to be back, but a small part of me still misses Switzerland.😢❤
As s Finn I would say if you search natural beaty it's Norway, followed by the countries in the Alps. But there are other aspects too... In total I guess any country beats the US in social lifestyle!
No matter what country in Europe you favor it is extremely important to learn the language spoken in the country of your choice as soon and as proficiently as possible
I am English and would not live anywhere else, however if I had to, my choice would be Spain. It has a beautiful climate and is rarely humid. It has lovely villages, mountains, miles of good beaches, good food and nice people. I have been there many times. Madrid particularly is a lovely city. Some of the countries mentioned are very cold. The UK rarely has extreme temperatures and has a hell of a lot to offer including employment opportunities.
I agree, I wouldn't live anywhere else but the beautiful UK (England in my case), the climate is perfect, the country side and historical buildings are fantastic and everywhere. But if I had to live somewhere else I would probably choose Portugal. But for me there is no place on Earth I would rather be than in England, I love to travel abroad but am always glad to come back home to England.
@@martinwebb1681 Of course we are all different but I do not think Portugal has the same atmosphere. Lisbon was flattened by an earthquake in the 1700's, I think, and so a lot of it is not so old. Also it is Atlantic and not Mediterranean facing sea so water is cooler. I have been to lots of Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba (very old), Seville and Salamanca (North of Madrid)
There is a high shortage of construction workers in most European countries. When you have some experience, even in American construction, I am sure you'll have a job within a week.
The problem is, you have to have the job BEFORE you decide to enter the country, to even be allowed to stay in Europe. If you apply for jobs on a tourist visa, you're breaking the rules and will get deported (This is the exact same, as will happen if you go to the US), if you try to change your status. You could apply for the job, then go home, then AFTERWARDS come back, after having applied for a work visa. You just have to keep quiet about having applied for the job while on a tourist visa.
Poland: 3rd safest country in Europe..One of the Lowest Crime rates in the entire E.U, Lowest Unemployment in the E.U, Most Christian Country in the E.U and family oriented, Higher GDP than Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Ireland, Austria, Denmark, Portugal etc... 0 terrorist attacks EVER!!! Yet not vn on the list... Who made these sugestions? lol
it can hardly be surprising that Poland has a higher GDP than Denmark. Poland has a population of 37.6 million, while Denmark has 5.9 million, so anything else would be strange. In a GDP comparison between China and Poland, it will hardly surprise that China is the largest. But GDP per per capita, Denmark is therefore in 9th place, while Poland is in 39th place and thus further down than countries such as Lithuania, Estonia and even further away from countries such as Belgium, Ireland and more. Poland can be proud of the development and is doing really well, but there is still a long way to go to catch up with the other countries in Europe.
I would say Luxembourg is probably the best overall. If you've three kids, you virtually don't pay any tax, education is free, childcare is free, public transport is free, salaries are high, crime pretty much doesn't happen, you have Germany, France & Belgium on your doorstep (like, you can cycle there)
Italy not only is beautiful in all from north to south, Italy not only is a rich country , not only do you find the best cousine in the world ! It is not only the richest country in history, art and science, but you also find small villages that are an enchantment of nature, so living in Italy has great advantages like health care, excellent universities snd many other things!! I recommend you reevaluate your list!!
When in comes to working hours as I understand it from American colleagues who have come to work here in Switzerland, is that the pace of working here is much faster than what they were used to. We also frown on working overtime as a regular feature of work - if you regularly work over time we assume you are incompetent since you are unable to complete you tasks within normal hours.
Ireland is very green but very wet a huge inequality. Its basically a tax haven for corporations. Id pick germany netherlands or Croatia over them any day
The taxes is Switzerland are very low, lower than in the US. Which is why many rich foreigners move here. It depends on the canton though (canton=state). It can range between 6% and 17%. We have the Swiss Frank as we are not part of the European Union (and do not want to be). A big mac menu at McDonald‘s currently costs 14 CHF which is 15.57 USD (the Swiss Frank used to be cheaper than the dollar and the euro that also makes it more expensive). But there are no hidden costs, tax is already included in this price. Also like he said, you earn more and therefore it is justified. People with low wage job also earn a decent amount of money, the difference between the poorest and richest isn’t as big as in the US.
You don´t want to because then you would have to reveal some of your secret bank accounts ( some still holds nazi gold and other shady secrets ) , and you would have to pay fees to some of the poorer countries and THAT is a HORRIBLE thought....
Hey from Denmark I am psychological challenged but is still able to work 10 hours a week because of a special system where my employer pay for the 10 hours and the government supplies the salary up to the normal 37 hours that full time workers have. You have to go through a lot of testing and evaluations before you get this opportunity but it is really worth it. I can work and contribute to us all instead of being at home and a burden to the society and I have the best boss you can ever have 🙂
Whether these are the 10 best countries in Europe is up to each individual to decide for themselves - you stay where you like it best. But Europe doesn't just consist of these countries, some videos also include Italy, Greece and the Czech Republic. Germany is looking for and needs good skilled workers from the IT sector, skilled trades, industry and other sectors and also offers help for permanent residence in Germany. It is definitely worth finding out more.
Yes, this top ten list is totally not is not working here. Hasn't Vienna been ranked the most livable city on the planet several times? And doesn't this country also has the beautiful Alps? Maternity leave, Education cost etc? Workers rights? Compare that to Ireland for example, where those things are "much more American" afaik... PS: Hell no, I'm not Austrian myself 😘
Mediterranian countries are good to retire 😂 But as an expat, I would rather go Central Europe, from Benelux to Slovakia*, from Denmark to Slovenia *Edit: Ok with recent elections, let's better exclude Slovakia and re-include Poland now 😇
Have you ever been to Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian?
Lots of good and nice countries in Europe with all them having their own pros and cons, but if you want a fairly stable and good environment in general, pick any nordic country.
But if you prefer very warm and friendly people, closely knit communities, laid back lifestyle, much better balance between working and off duty time, a lot of sunny and warm days and usually much, much more affordable coats of living, rentals, accomodations then go to some of the South European Union member states like Croatia and Slovenia.
Only Taxis in Barcelona because the public transport is insanely good, you have to wait for the Metro 3 min max. A car is a lump of steel on your leg, it is way easier to take the Bus/Train/Metro.
@@angelpereira5278 I respectfully disagree.... I moved from north of europe to Italy then to Spain where I live now.... Spain, for me, is the best place to be.... and I have been to 68 countries ;-) Good for you though.... always great when you find a place you think of as the best for you....
I am an American living in Germany. It is quite easy for a US citizen to obtain a residency/work permit as long as you have a signed work contract. The law has changed quite a bit in the last decade. I for one have a full-time, permanent contract, and permanent residency after living here for 5 years. So, at least Germany, is friendly to US passports, in addition to most others you mentioned. Cheers!
As a Swede, I really love American people moving to Sweden. They fit right in from day one. They are hard workers and God knows they are not spoiled...Americans here, we like 👍America over there in Trump and GOP land, not so much.
In Norway, the “quite easy” part applies in general to the more privileged Americans with higher education degrees. Alternative number two is to marry a Norwegian.
Hello Ethan and Angela. Interesting as always to see what you think. Some seemed a bit dated, for example Sweden has been in the news for having changed.
Problem with these news, is that they don't show the real picture. Sweden might have changed, but not nearly as much as the news claim. For instance news whine abut an extreme rise in rape crimes in Sweden, but what actually changed, was how those statistics were reported, and which types of rape would be in the statistics. Domestic squabbles were not included earlier - they are now.
As a swiss, I think I have to clarify some points. First of all, those lists are... misleading. Europe is very diverse. Each country has it's own tradition and ways how they do things. Comparing education systems for example is already tricky. Americans tend to think of education as strictly college/university. But, for example, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and a couple others have special education for their craftsman after the public school, i think the english term for it is vocational training (hope I spelled that right). For example, an electrician gets educated in physics, chemistry and building laws on top of simply learn how to install machines or wire a home. Of course not to the extend a physician or a chemist would, but the basics so that they know why they do something on a construction site in a certain way. And about the salary / cost of living thing: In Switzerland the wages are very high, but so is the cost of living. If you take everything into consideration (grocery prices, rent, taxes, insurance and so on) a Swiss is only slightly better off than for example a German. It only benefits when we go to holidays in other countries and effects tourism and imports and exports. So if you come to Switzerland for a vacation it is expensive for sure (you might get by cheaper if you have a Swiss helping you since most of those YT videos show only the tourist 'traps'). But there are plenty of places and nature to enjoy at a decent price. But it is a complete different experience if you live and work here. And that is true for every country in Europe.
Why did they choose so boring pictures for Denmark?. A few things to mention we work less but learn and spend about the same as the average America, the Scandinavian countries gets really dark and cold so people moving here often gets depressed from not being prepared and in the summer it gets bright and the sun sets for only a couple of hours. We have great living here sadly he seemed to jump over a bunch of it so if you are interested both the Travelin' Young and Robe Trotting have great videos on what to see and how living here as Americans has changed their lives
Hi! Portuguese here! The bridge that looks like the Golden Gate bridge is called '25 de Abril Bridge' and it was designed by the same architects/engineers of the Golden Gate. Thus the similarity!
Yeah, not surprised that the UK doesn't hit the top 10. 70 years ago we'd have been topping the list but no way now. Don't get me wrong, I love the UK and I think it's great here, overall. But lots of European countries are signifucantly 'better' on paper. But I'm English, my family is spread across all 4 nations and I'd never dream of leaving. Americans might feel more culturally aligned with the UK though. That might be positive or negative depending on why you might want to leave the US.
To be fair, 15-20 years ago UK was the place to be if you should want to work in economics. Not so much if you should wish to work in the industri or agricultural trades.
In Denmark, we are more efficient and get more work done in our 37 hours per week than you get done in your 50+ hours per week in the USA. One of the reasons is that it is normal to have responsibility and influence on one's own work. The boss's work is mostly to guide and coordinate in Denmark. In the USA there is a lot of redundant work because the boss decides everything.
Were those 80.- in an (expensive) Restaurant? At least in Burger King (Zurich) which was the most expensive Burger I ever had from a fast food chain, wasn't even nearly that price of 80 CHF (when you buy 2 Burger and 1 Fries). The most expensive Burger was about 20.- and Fries are 5,90.- . The Menu for those bigger Burgers are about 27 CHF which includes 1 (bigger) Burger, 1 Drink and Fries/Onion Rings.
Hi Guys. I'm Irish by birth and Swiss (been here for over three decades) by choice, so I'd agree with at least two of the ten countries on your list. BTW, we do speak English in Ireland and an Irish passport is the best one to have as it entitles you not only to live and work in the EU/EEA/CH, but also the UK.
I live in the UK. Not at all surprised by this...though there are a lot of unfilled jobs in some sectors so finding work could be easy..provided you can get a visa. The infrastructure in the UK is poor relative to the size of it's economy and it's rife with inequality. Even when the UK was in the EU it had some of the EUs most deprived regions (West Wales and the Valleys and parts of North East England). State schooling depends on whether that school is located in a wealthy area or London. Outcomes for health vary a lot depending on where you live too. It's also expensive to live in the UK on an average salary..food and utility prices are now high and don't even mention the cost of renting or buying a home. There is also poor legal protection for the swathes of exploited renters. Depressed? You would be if you lived here nowadays...
Always remember - if you're living in a non-english speaking country with your other half who also is NOT from that country, you'll be at a very distinct disadvantage unless you're fluent in that language. And this advice (warning) is from personal experience, big time.!
I live In Denmark, in Denmark is a strong eqaulity between people incomes : for example a bus driver can earn as much as an pedagog. Also in Europe we do not have this culture like an USA to die for money, for example in Denmark is a bad style to flash / flex with your material possessions, to peak about money/ salary , to think that you are better then others just cause you have more money, to brag ( all these values are the same in Denmark, Sweden, Norway , Finland, Germany, Holland, Belgium; Austria, Switzerland so one .) We do not live to work in Denmark ( in Scandinavia: Denmark, Sweden; Finland ; Norway) , but we work to live. In Denmark for example we work only 37 hours on week and even less then this, and we separate working life and private life: we very rarely work overtime . We do not have big houses like in USA, big cars, but we have al the comfort and the houses are very well designed and equiped. We do not eat big portion like in USA, we do not eat as much junk/food as in USA, we are making a lot of sports, and we are going on average 4-5 weeks on vacation most of the time outside of Europe. At the age of 25 for example are people in Denmark that already have traveled seen between 10 and 20 countries in the world. In Denmark when you are studying at Tehnical Schools or College / Universities you do not need to take study loans, because in Denmark you receive around 800 US Dollars in grants every month of your study, money that you do not have to return to the state, and beside this free grant you can loan every month from the state around 500 US Dollars at a interest rate from the state of only 1 percent. Of course beside receiving this money you can also take a part-time job / study job if you want while you study. 😉😊
This is a fairly good list, and I've been to almost all the countries mentioned...however there is one country on this list I would NEVER move to based on my own experience there, and things my friends from that country have told me. I'm not surprised the UK wasn't on this list - the UK's becoming a worse and worse place to live in.
Europe is just great overall, now the question is what you expect from your life. Do you want a great environment? Try Northern countries or Netherlans. You want great career and be decently rich? Go for Germany of Luxemborough. You want a nice golden centre in the Europe with totally free university? Go for Czech Republic (rip language). You want to have comfy low living cost? Go for southeast Europe. Are you more into night life and having fun? Try Spain or Italy. Do you want a totally laid back country? Go for Greece. Do you want to work for less hours each day? Go for Sweden. Are you really into mountains? Go for Austria or Slovakia. Are you into lakes and rivers? Go for Finland or Norway. Do you prefer warm beach nearby? Try south Europe. I could go on and on as each country has something to offer while they are all great, helping each other and you can always easily travel to another one. Important factors I would say are: Cost of education (some are totally free while some are paid), cost of living compared to salaries, cost of public transport (cause you will use that a lot), position (some countries are cold, some are really warm), unemployment rate (ranged from 2.5-13%) etc.
Have you ever been to EU and from 2023. also Schengen area and Eurozone member country Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines with centuries old tradition, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian? This is where Game of Thrones was filmed in exquisite cities like walled city of Dubrovnik, antic gem city of Split... Croatia is also homeland of the world's fastest EV car Rimac Nevera, developed IT sector, free and high quality healthcare and education including university education, one of the world's 15-20 safest countries according to renowned rating lists...
Right of the bat this original video pisses me off 😂. Nr.10. BELGIUM , speaks french german and English??? .....yes i speak all those but euh hello , what about Dutch/ Flemish. 60%, the majority has dutch as their native language!!! 39% french and 1% german. English is not an official language, it is just a courtesey for foreigners. For outsiders It may not seem important to , but it's a f***ing big deal to us, we fought long and hard to be recognised in what was back then a country where the ruling class only spoke french, education and judiciary system was in french, orders in the army were in french, while the majority in Flanders , poor factory workers and farmers , was speaking dutch. And that really wasnt that long ago. I'm sorry for the rant, but it matters and it makes me mad that so many from outside the EU ,mistake Belgium as being "French speaking" ( coz they only know brussels? Coz they're lazy? ) . I will continue the awareness campain 😂. But honestly, as a belgian i say, dont move to Belgium, there are better places i.m.o. , also worse obviously 😂. Benifits seem great, but thats for those that dont work, once you work it is a different story, if you do your research you ll find a place with similar benifits , better weather 😂 , and less bureaucraty . Btw: those flemish farmers and factory workers arent poor anymore, we've succesfully turned the tide and have once again, like we have done in the past, taken our place amongst the wealthiest regions in Europe.
The best thing about Europe is its diversity. Can anyone imagine what Europe would be like if we were all Andalusian or Breton or Bavarian or Scottish...? Fortunately there are thousands of Europes, each with its advantages and disadvantages...
Speaking for France, and knowing your interest in Spain, the Bordeaux area could be perfect for you. I know my wife (American, NY) loves it! 👌🏼 And Spain is a 6 hours drive top. Way less by train.
Just up and moving to a European country is not just complicated because you might need a job for money. The first thing Americans need is a visa and then a residence permit, if they want to stay in Europe for longer than 90 in 180 days. And for a visa, you need a reason/justification for moving. Generally, this needs to be: marriage to a European citizen, full time higher education study, or employer-sponsored. Employers need to show that no candidate who already had work rights was qualified and willing to do the job, before a visa can be issued to somebody from outside the EU. Also, work visas are often limited to highly qualified jobs. Expats in Switzerland don´t just earn a whole bunch of money, they earn 200k/annum on average because expats need to be highly qualified to get work authorization. (Having the United Nations, the Red Cross and a bunch of other international Organizations with their international work force in the country also drives up that average.) There are some additional pathways for people who are independently wealthy, can show that they have a high passive income and won´t need to work (Italy and Spain have such visas, without work rights, for example). Don´t forget that even if many people in a country speak English, that doesn´t mean that one won´t need a high level of the local language(s) for work, navigating administrative matters, and to actually participate in every day life. Warning: many jobs are also not in the most scenic spots a country has to offer.
12:00 Actually construction should be fairly transferable. Sure we use diffrent methods and have diffrent regulation. But the work flow will liekly be very similar. And Europe is screaming for construction workers last I looked.
If I was able, I would move to Ireland, Germany or somewhere in Scandinavia. Some of the countries mentioned are very insular. I don't think this is a good video choice for this kind of comparison.
@MidWest Americans as for Denmark and working, people are not working less hours to make less money for the company, the act of working less hours means you are more productive the hours you do work and end up making the company more per hour worked. Quite a few studies have been done on this.
as a European, I would give Austria instead of Portugal, which definitely belongs there, it has perfect healthcare, education and nature, and also low crime and a relatively good income ..around €100 K on average
I think this list is based on no credentials. Where are Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy and Greece etc. They are also just as great countries to live in with lots of perks.
Hi Guys, you have forgotten that Ireland is primarily English speaking and in the EU (with all the travel benefits) but also free access to the Uk (common travel area) Best wishes
It is not necessary to speak Danish to work in Denmark if you speak English, but it is necessary to have a high level of education. You should also be employed in Denmark before you move into the country. There are very few who do not have an academic or practical education in Denmark.
You two are welcome live In Europe. I still wish UK was still in the EU. Finland would likely suit you and Ireland. Reason UK didn’t make it is because UK Government and certain standards have fallen but are still higher USA just about. UK has four different education systems but again all higher than USA but lower than Finland,Norway,Sweden,Denmark. As for languages Angela you don’t have to learn another language or Eathan but your kids would have to. If you moved to Wales,Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Well I DO NOT wish we were still in the EU and consider Britain far better than the U.S. Things have got bad there and it is extremely expensive, especially food, more than Britain.
The advantage of being a citizen of an EU country is also having EU citizenship. With that comes the freedom to travel and the freedom to work in the neighboring country. Things that the UK didn't want and that's why it had Brexit. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but freedom of travel also applies here to EU citizens. Every country has its own language and culture. But Europeans have learned to live together peacefully. On a daily basis the differences are not that big. In many countries English is also spoken as a second language. All of Europe drives on the right side, no, England and Ireland are the exceptions. Taxes are higher in Europe but so is the payback for families.
I'm English and I've lived in Scotland for 20 years, and I like living here very much. However, I did think about eventually retiring to Portugal or Malta. But since Brexit that's not really possible any more.
It’s a strange list, we are missing the Netherlands, Germany etc. Belgium is dual language, French and Dutch. Getting into Switzerland is almost impossible. There were several other weird remarks., ’Cost of living is high but on the other hand it’s not’😳, what does he mean?
I'm puzzled why the narrator, when he is talking about the languages spoken in Belgium, doesn't mention Dutch which is the predominant language spoken in the north of Belgium.
Since this video is aimed at Americans, Britain should have been on there. And I'm sure it would have been pre-brexit. Germany should probably been in there too, since it's pretty easy for English speakers to fit in even when they are not totally fluent in German. Outside Europe, New Zealand does pretty well and not all the skills they want are high end. The cost of living is high and salaries are not great, but the lifestyle is awesome.
Remember there's a BIG difference between Europe and the European Union. There's no such thing as a European passport, but there is freedom of movement between EU countries (plus some of the EEA countries - actually I can't remember the countries outside the EU that have agreements)
The United Kingdom left the EEA when it left the EU on 31 January 2020. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are EEA member states, but they are not members of the European Union (EU). Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the EEA. However, Swiss nationals have rights which are similar to those of nationals of EEA countries.
You are right that there is no such thing as a European passport but when you are in airport, there you've got two queues, one is EU passport and second one is non EU passport.
If you have experience in construction you wouldn't have any problem finding a job in the Netherlands, it is also very easy to start for your own company lease a van, get some tools and go install, solar or heat-pumps. There will be more work that you could handle.
So basically, five countries where you pretty much need to work in a highly corporate business, and five you might struggle to find work at all. As you're in construction, I'd look at the countries that need those skills. If you're a specialist in oil rigs, Norway. Wind turbines, maybe Germany or Spain. Housing, perhaps southern or mid Italy, doing jobs on €1 properties. Etc.
tbh@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 I did the most flimsy research, just to illustrate, I searched users of wind power rather than manufacturing. I would hope anyone would not use my examples as any reason to relocate to the other side of the world! 😅
Angela mentioned that the UK might be the best for Americans because of its similarity to the US. But mainland Europe drives on the right and has the steering wheel on the left (unlike the UK and Ireland) and I've never met a northern European (ie Scandinavia, Netherlands, German, Switzerland) who can't speak English as good as, if not better, than me. France and Italy might not be quite as fluent in English, but I've not struggled that much in either of those countries to make myself understood, or to interpret what people and signs are trying to say.
When moving and working from country to country, compare the EU to the US where the countries are like states. You can work in any US state as a US citizen, just like you can work and live in any EU country as a EU citizen. And when you have a "EU Greencard" you can work in any EU country. Note that this is the EU en not Europe and it is VERY simplified. Ask a lawyer. That said, when looking at living in Europe, I would more look at regions and cities, than countries. e.g. Galicia in Spain is completely different compared to Madrid. Paris is different to Troyes. And sometimes one side of the border is very different from the other side and sometimes it is very similar. And then there are the new EU countries, like Poland and the Baltic states. It is sooo divers. Also know that if they say that the majority of people speak English, it will be sooo much harder to speak the local language. People will rather speak English than take time to understand your. I have know people who after 5 years still struggled.
The EU BlueCard is in many respects even more restrictive than a classic work permit. On BlueCard, one can´t change jobs to another EU country within the first 18 months and even a different job within the issuing country needs to be authorized by the department for employment. The positive is that time in one EU country under BlueCard MAY count towards permanent residence in another EU country. Also, dependents don´t need to evidence language skills in the local language and get instant full work rights. Permanent residence can also be accelerated if certain requirements are met. But rules differ slightly from country to country and some EU countries have opted out of the scheme entirely.
Most of Europe need truckdrivers and all you really need is to choose the country you want to live in and find a speditor who will sponsor your EU licens - provided you have a US truckers licens. Plus they make bank here. Construction is a more nieche field. And if you are a 'jack of all trades' you'll at the bottom of the paygrade.
Maybe move to the UK with the plan to move on elsewhere into other parts of Europe in the near future? Personally, as a Brit, Portugal is an attractive option.
Interesting video, but it seems like they picked the countries out of a hat. Europe has so many beautiful countries not listed, that are wonderful to live in. The Netherlands, Czech Republic (Czechia) and Poland are just some examples off the top of my head. As a Brit I am in two minds about whether the UK should be considered on the list, as its becoming increasingly expensive to live in, and the property prices are extortionate these days.
Have you ever been to EU and from 2023. also Schengen area and Eurozone member country Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines with centuries old tradition, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian? This is where Game of Thrones was filmed in exquisite cities like walled city of Dubrovnik, antic gem city of Split... Croatia is also homeland of the world's fastest EV car Rimac Nevera, developed IT sector, free and high quality healthcare and education including university education, one of the world's 15-20 safest countries according to renowned rating lists...
@@valeriedavidson2785My girlfriend's mum and dad bought a house inland from Benidorm, up a mountain. Even there the village was 40% British and Dutch at one point. I subscribe to a Benidorm channel presented by a Yorkshire lass called Lucy, to sort of keep in touch.
Eastern Europe, definitely. Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Hungary... any of them. I'm Romanian, and I can tell you that we got a latin language, so we it's a lot easier to learn the local language. All Scandinavian countries are insanely expensive. Ummm... "Switzerland"?? 🤣 Oh, yeah, for Elon Musk's kids, perhaps. Anyways, this video is a joke.
Hi from Denmark I'm a bit surprised we are that low. I would say Norway probably is number 1 then Denmark, Finland, and Iceland(they seem to have forgotten them) shortly after. I agree that Sweden should be in the top 10 but not over the other Nordic nations, there is more crime, especially gang violence, worse schools and the average income is a bit lower, but it does have some nice possibilities for outdoor living. Still, I think Sweden should be the lowest of the nordic countries!
It is very strange to see this video and not hearing anything about reasons why. It matters a lot where you come from, Ghana, Canada, or Peru. It also matters what you are looking for, work, retirement, study. And of course your education matters, highly educated technician or a farm hand. So what are YOU looking for? Living in Danmark and go skiing in Austria for the weekend can be done, Once a registered inhabitant in the EU gives you freedom of movement, working in Ireland and three weeks in the Greek sun. Or the other way around...
Ireland being not cheap but not expensive must have been mentioned because the top two countries is very expensive. By the way, Switzerland do not have high taxes but pretty much everything else is expensive or very expensive.
Switzerland is one of the most successful tax havens which explains the low taxes and high prices. Ireland has been trying some of the same ideas, like being attractive to large corporations, but hasn't got the same geography/demography or history as Switzerland.
No not completely visa free. For work and living abroad within European countries, this visa free bit only applies to countries that have signed the Schengen Treaty. Otherwise visa might apply. True many European countries signed said treaty, however not all did so yet, thus it does not cover Europe entirely. Nahh it is not that we (Europeans) per definitin want to work less, but that we prefer a decent work-live balance, living is not just about work, but family, friends, going out, having fun etc are also part of it.
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As a Swede, I have visited most countries in Europe. Your question is impossible to answer. There are so many variables to consider. The greatness of Europe is that each and every Country is absolut awesome. Europe offers the best for everyone from Longyearbyen to Gibraltar, from Kap Roca to Bosporen. Whatever your interest is, you will find it here!
as a fellow swede i conccur....
... just hope that not many US American come and destroy it ... the tourist r nuts...
I agree and Europe gave the world everything Ancient Greece democracy, Ancient Rome showed how to conquer the world and control territories, Alexander of Macedon conquered the whole world at that time ..and the Italian Renaissance !!!!
all the white race anywhere in the world should realize that their ancestors can only be from Europe .. I don't know if Americans understand it at all
@@Patrik6920here in Norway americans are "nice" people, well organized
Having travelled to most European countries and viewing many of your videos I'm actually very impressed by your willingness to learn, travel to, and accept different cultures and anything outside of the USA. Your open minds would be welcomed wherever you go. Lovely to see our Welsh flag in the background. If you ever get to Wales, I would happily be a free tour guide.
The difficulty with videos like this ranking a country as a whole is wrong. There is great diversity within the countries of Europe.
Also, what one person considers to be an advantage will be a disadvantage to someone else.
There's also great diversity among regions within countries. Isnt the same living in Milan than Napoli or Andalucia than Barcelona or the Basque country were unemployement is low and salaries high. I guess is the same for UK isnt the same to live in Glasgow or Newcastle than London, or Living in Bavaria vs living in eastern Germany.
Living in any of the UK cities would be completely different. The language the culture the food and even the homes you lived in would be different. While on the surface there would be a great deal of simulatry. Those cities are very different from each other in many many ways
Even in a microscopic country as Denmark there’s a diversity from the capitol Copenhagen to the western cities 350 km away.
It was such a release moving back from Belgium to The Netherlands...
-Groetjes Noordwijk aan Zee, Salukes 👋
I'm a 52 years old swede 🇸🇪, I have rebuilt my sailboat for a life on the ocean. This spring when the ice is melted in the bay of Bothnia I'm sailing to Israel 🇮🇱 to walk where the Lord walked. After that I will spend the rest of my life doing my hobbies, sailing and fishing. My yearly living costs will be around $3500 including Starlink internet. I have all that many times over saved for the rest of my life. The summers I will spend in Scandinavia and the winters on the canary islands, madeira and the Azores.
One could do the same in the USA.
East Europe is hidden gem, highly recommending to check Poland, Czechia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovakia and of course south of Europe.
A daj spokój po co nam oni
@@jolantaj4928Jolu, to jest inna sprawa. Ale PR warto robić. Zdrówka i pozdrowienia dla Uli (wpis wstepny).
You didn't mention amazing Croatia!
As a swiss who travelled a lot in Europe, I've got to say Switzerland is the best place really. It's kind of like a nordic country but in central Europe, neighbouring Italy and France. It's just so well located and pay/cost ratio is great.
Portugal is a small, diverse, beautiful country. Consistently amongst the top 5 safest countries in the world. Most of the population speaks English.
It has a fantastic and unfairly underrated history. Portugal was, indeed, the first global village and the first European country to give the world new worlds.
We are friendly and welcoming people and we love to maintain our old traditions.
We are a united country since 1143. One of the oldest in Europe.
❤ from Portugal 🇵🇹
Hi, Dane here. The thing about not working that much (average week is 37 hours), is that we don’t have to work more than that. Our healthcare and education is paid for through our taxes, wages are pretty good and it’s actually frowned upon to work too much instead of having time with your family, just as being too flashy with money is a no-go. Some people do work two jobs though, but that’s of their own free will, rarely out of need. 😊
As a norwegian, its very hard for me to understand " *chicago shot clock* ". Why would anyone live there?
When Trump said: "We need more immigrants from Norway" we were literally rolling on the floor laughing 😂🤣
and we laughed with you 🥰🥰
- not the least because the man HATES everything we stand for
Peace and love from Denmark
laughing from Finland with you 😂 I personally would never ever move to the US, there's just so many things wrong it's almost unbelievable.
Yeah I can see lots of poor deprived Norwegians giving up their healthcare safe streets maternity leave holidays short working hours cheap education to go live in the worlds richest third world country
"Funny" - some of us - Europeans - see the Chicago -"trend" very much - especially in Northern mainland Europe...in fact, many of us, are moving away from northern Europe as soon as we can - just to get as far away as possible - away from the northern European fake "smiles" and not least the false smiles...😰
Where are you moving to? @@Jetmab04
About the less working hours: In the case of the Netherlands it is all about efficiency. It has been calculated that the Dutch work force takes 38 hours where the USA work force takes 60 hours for the same work load. Not saying you are lazy. But the Dutch (and also a few other European countries) are just way more efficient with their time in the workplace.
Nie to nie tak.Po prostu pracują za nich imigranci zarobkowi którzy pracują po 40h i więcej😅
As a European citizen, I don't even have a passport. All I need is just my ID card.
There's no such thing as a European citizen. The different states have different rules. If you are a Danish citizen you need a passport since Denmark has no official ID card. Same goes for a lot of other countries.
@@martinskovpoulsen2736 i am Czech and I am traveling withing European countries just with my ID Card.
@@martinskovpoulsen2736 You're quite wrong. Your local municipality will issue a "Legitimationskort" for a nominal fee of 150,- . This is valid ID for people without a passport or a drivers license in Denmark.
@@martinskovpoulsen2736????
@@martinskovpoulsen2736 However there are also a lot of countries that do have an official ID and that ID is enough to allow one not only to travel to but also to live, work, study or retire in a whole bunch of EU countries. There for I can call myself an EUropean citizen.
That was 2 years ago a lot of changed specially security Sweden is not so safe now.
I noticed lately many Americans and foreigners are moving to Poland (free education- depending on conditions for international students,free healthcare as long as you work, prices are much cheaper then western European countries,public transportation's is cheap and clean most of the time you dont need a car ..divers landscaping very safe country, banking is super easy.
I'm from belgium
(East Flanders) we have 3 languages: Dutch, French and German
In fact we speak Dutch with often a dialect and that is what we call Flemish. We are the small country between the Netherlands, France and Germany.
Greetings
East Flanders? That is a language on its own and nobody understands it. ;-)
@@houghi3826that would be west flanders, not east
you also have one of the largest colonial mentalities right behind the Dutch in Europe, especially in East Flanders. There are two types of people in Belgium, those who are very, very nice and those who treat non-Belgians as a subspecies especially the older ones.
@@zesaniecbozyexplain colonial mentality. Such bullshit. Many countries in Europe were colonisers. Portugal, Spain, colonised entire South and Central America as wel as parts of Africa. England has the whole common wealth, Italy too did some colonising, ( Ethiopia, Libya) so did Germany, ( Namibia, Tanganyika etc) and then we forget France ( west and central Africa, some Carribean islands as well as far away islands in the middle of nowhere) so yes The Dutch and the Belgium are not the only ones.
@@irenehabes-quene2839 They may have had colonies, but they don't have a colonial mentality at this point. Besides, it's hard to find a greater criminal than your King Leopold II. Hitler was a boy scout compared to him. Not many nations were as cruel in their colonialism as Belgium or the Netherlands. The Spanish, Portuguese and Germans killed fewer natives in total than the Belgians in one colony. In East Flanders, foreigners are still treated with contempt, from banks to city halls. I have a degree in history and colonialism is the era I am most familiar with because I wrote a master's thesis on it. I advise you not to enter into a deeper discussion on this topic with me
In a bank they may say that they only serve Belgians even though you have a bank account and savings with them (this is something unheard of in banking), in city halls they may not want you because you don't know the language. I know Dutch at a communicative level, but I often say that I don't know it at all, and believe me, when people think you don't know the language, they can say very interesting things about you. I do this to know who I'm dealing with. As I said, you have two types of people, very nice and very racist, which are hard to meet in other EU coutrys.
During my year in Belgium I encountered more racism and xenophobes than in 10 years of traveling around Europe. I spend a year in each country to get to know them from a less touristy side. In France, Germany, Spain, Italy, England, Portugal, Switzerland and Norway I had very good feelings. The only negative ones I had were in the Netherlands and Belgium. Belgium is the only country where I had to learn the language at a communicative level to get a bit of respect.
Im moving from Denmark to Spain next week to live and I’m so excited ❤❤❤ its har to wait.
Hard to rank such diverse countries. I'd be heading straight for countries with stunning scenery, others are chasing the sun. My favourite European country so far, Norway. Oh, and I chose it before seeing the end of the video where it also comes first.
If you go to Norway or Sweden you have to be willing to adjust to cold and dark in the winter. Norwegians have this in their blood and slow down in the winter. The cold is not hard to handle if you just get more layers of clothes, but the effect of the short daylight hours will make you feel less energized, and you have to be aware of that and slow down your expectations for what you want to achieve over the winter. When the summer you can to into turbo mode an enjoy the very long days, and that it does not really get totally dark in the night, but ease into the winter with the attitude to just do what you need to do, and spend most of your time indoors enjoying books and entertainment, or just hanging out with friends without too much to do.
In Danmark School is free all the way to the PhD and you get $800 a month from the state while you go to college and university. Health care is also free in Denmark ranging from doctor visits to cancer treatment also ambulance ride is free.😊
That the winner by a country mile you can be very proud
Denmark is great, and cal lit free, we cal it taxed payed. But definitely worth it 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
This could have been a good video if the information given wasn't so inaccurate. I've seen a few of these country comparisons and most, like this one, seem to be based on a breif glance at Wikipedia.
If you work and have family; live, work and raise kids in any of the Nordic countries that were in this list (Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden). After you retire and kids are on their own, move to Spain.
😂 that's true
In Norway, Barnevernet will most likely kidnap your kids
Absolutely love you two you’re so natural in front of camera you’ll just grow and grow happy to be with you at the beginning of your channel good luck to you both 🙏
We moved to Switzerland from the UK in 1998 and it really was a wonderful country to live. We are back in the UK now and I'm happy to be back, but a small part of me still misses Switzerland.😢❤
UK is a trashbin compared to Switzerland..
There is nowhere better to live than in Denmark. So thats settled, and you do not have to waste any more time.
As s Finn I would say if you search natural beaty it's Norway, followed by the countries in the Alps. But there are other aspects too...
In total I guess any country beats the US in social lifestyle!
No matter what country in Europe you favor it is extremely important to learn the language spoken in the country of your choice as soon and as proficiently as possible
Hear, hear!
I am English and would not live anywhere else, however if I had to, my choice would be Spain. It has a beautiful climate and is rarely humid. It has lovely villages, mountains, miles of good beaches, good food and nice people. I have been there many times. Madrid particularly is a lovely city. Some of the countries mentioned are very cold. The UK rarely has extreme temperatures and has a hell of a lot to offer including employment opportunities.
I agree, I wouldn't live anywhere else but the beautiful UK (England in my case), the climate is perfect, the country side and historical buildings are fantastic and everywhere. But if I had to live somewhere else I would probably choose Portugal. But for me there is no place on Earth I would rather be than in England, I love to travel abroad but am always glad to come back home to England.
@@martinwebb1681 Of course we are all different but I do not think Portugal has the same atmosphere. Lisbon was flattened by an earthquake in the 1700's, I think, and so a lot of it is not so old. Also it is Atlantic and not Mediterranean
facing sea so water is cooler. I have been to lots of Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba (very old),
Seville and Salamanca (North of Madrid)
Lisbon has parts that was not flattened.
Atlantic water builds caracter 🙂
There is a high shortage of construction workers in most European countries. When you have some experience, even in American construction, I am sure you'll have a job within a week.
The problem is, you have to have the job BEFORE you decide to enter the country, to even be allowed to stay in Europe. If you apply for jobs on a tourist visa, you're breaking the rules and will get deported (This is the exact same, as will happen if you go to the US), if you try to change your status. You could apply for the job, then go home, then AFTERWARDS come back, after having applied for a work visa. You just have to keep quiet about having applied for the job while on a tourist visa.
Poland: 3rd safest country in Europe..One of the Lowest Crime rates in the entire E.U, Lowest Unemployment in the E.U, Most Christian Country in the E.U and family oriented, Higher GDP than Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Ireland, Austria, Denmark, Portugal etc... 0 terrorist attacks EVER!!! Yet not vn on the list... Who made these sugestions? lol
it can hardly be surprising that Poland has a higher GDP than Denmark. Poland has a population of 37.6 million, while Denmark has 5.9 million, so anything else would be strange. In a GDP comparison between China and Poland, it will hardly surprise that China is the largest.
But GDP per per capita, Denmark is therefore in 9th place, while Poland is in 39th place and thus further down than countries such as Lithuania, Estonia and even further away from countries such as Belgium, Ireland and more.
Poland can be proud of the development and is doing really well, but there is still a long way to go to catch up with the other countries in Europe.
@@jorgenlarsen775 But is very christian and family oriented. They even orient women to maternity even if they not want to.
15:23 I know this channel is ALL about UK.... but we Irish are as you saw here are 3rd in this list!
I would say Luxembourg is probably the best overall. If you've three kids, you virtually don't pay any tax, education is free, childcare is free, public transport is free, salaries are high, crime pretty much doesn't happen, you have Germany, France & Belgium on your doorstep (like, you can cycle there)
They low on people and need the women pumping them out?
The thing is this is everyone’s dream in America but we live it if that makes sense
@@StevehboyI would not say that. Give me Europe before America every time.
@@valeriedavidson2785 I musta wrote it wrong I meant that us here in Europe have what American citizens wish for
Swiss 😂 hold my beer. 😂
Italy not only is beautiful in all from north to south, Italy not only is a rich country , not only do you find the best cousine in the world ! It is not only the richest country in history, art and science, but you also find small villages that are an enchantment of nature, so living in Italy has great advantages like health care, excellent universities snd many other things!! I recommend you reevaluate your list!!
As a Spaniard, I think that Italy is the country that best sums up Europe, and I feel at home there.
italy is dirty, unorganised and looks like a third world country…
When in comes to working hours as I understand it from American colleagues who have come to work here in Switzerland, is that the pace of working here is much faster than what they were used to. We also frown on working overtime as a regular feature of work - if you regularly work over time we assume you are incompetent since you are unable to complete you tasks within normal hours.
Ireland is very green but very wet a huge inequality. Its basically a tax haven for corporations. Id pick germany netherlands or Croatia over them any day
The taxes is Switzerland are very low, lower than in the US. Which is why many rich foreigners move here.
It depends on the canton though (canton=state). It can range between 6% and 17%.
We have the Swiss Frank as we are not part of the European Union (and do not want to be).
A big mac menu at McDonald‘s currently costs 14 CHF which is 15.57 USD (the Swiss Frank used to be cheaper than the dollar and the euro that also makes it more expensive).
But there are no hidden costs, tax is already included in this price.
Also like he said, you earn more and therefore it is justified. People with low wage job also earn a decent amount of money, the difference between the poorest and richest isn’t as big as in the US.
You don´t want to because then you would have to reveal some of your secret bank accounts ( some still holds nazi gold and other shady secrets ) , and you would have to pay fees to some of the poorer countries and THAT is a HORRIBLE thought....
Hey from Denmark
I am psychological challenged but is still able to work 10 hours a week because of a special system where my employer pay for the 10 hours and the government supplies the salary up to the normal 37 hours that full time workers have.
You have to go through a lot of testing and evaluations before you get this opportunity but it is really worth it.
I can work and contribute to us all instead of being at home and a burden to the society and I have the best boss you can ever have 🙂
That's amazing and fantastic to hear! Thank you for sharing and good for you!
As someone from the Uk I agree other European countries are a lot happier living & better to live in tbh but Uk offers alot & it still is safe
Whether these are the 10 best countries in Europe is up to each individual to decide for themselves - you stay where you like it best. But Europe doesn't just consist of these countries, some videos also include Italy, Greece and the Czech Republic.
Germany is looking for and needs good skilled workers from the IT sector, skilled trades, industry and other sectors and also offers help for permanent residence in Germany. It is definitely worth finding out more.
Yes, this top ten list is totally not is not working here.
Hasn't Vienna been ranked the most livable city on the planet several times? And doesn't this country also has the beautiful Alps? Maternity leave, Education cost etc? Workers rights?
Compare that to Ireland for example, where those things are "much more American" afaik...
PS: Hell no, I'm not Austrian myself 😘
Mediterranian countries are good to retire 😂
But as an expat, I would rather go Central Europe, from Benelux to Slovakia*, from Denmark to Slovenia
*Edit: Ok with recent elections, let's better exclude Slovakia and re-include Poland now 😇
Have you ever been to Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian?
I really have to admire the seriousness of your comments.
Lots of good and nice countries in Europe with all them having their own pros and cons, but if you want a fairly stable and good environment in general, pick any nordic country.
But if you prefer very warm and friendly people, closely knit communities, laid back lifestyle, much better balance between working and off duty time, a lot of sunny and warm days and usually much, much more affordable coats of living, rentals, accomodations then go to some of the South European Union member states like Croatia and Slovenia.
Only Taxis in Barcelona because the public transport is insanely good, you have to wait for the Metro 3 min max. A car is a lump of steel on your leg, it is way easier to take the Bus/Train/Metro.
France being on the list, and Norway, Poland, Romania, Italy not... is a joke....
I am from Spain and it is an incredible country, but I recognize that Italy is the best in the world
@@angelpereira5278 I respectfully disagree.... I moved from north of europe to Italy then to Spain where I live now.... Spain, for me, is the best place to be.... and I have been to 68 countries ;-)
Good for you though.... always great when you find a place you think of as the best for you....
I am an American living in Germany. It is quite easy for a US citizen to obtain a residency/work permit as long as you have a signed work contract. The law has changed quite a bit in the last decade. I for one have a full-time, permanent contract, and permanent residency after living here for 5 years. So, at least Germany, is friendly to US passports, in addition to most others you mentioned. Cheers!
As a Swede, I really love American people moving to Sweden. They fit right in from day one. They are hard workers and God knows they are not spoiled...Americans here, we like 👍America over there in Trump and GOP land, not so much.
In Norway, the “quite easy” part applies in general to the more privileged Americans with higher education degrees. Alternative number two is to marry a Norwegian.
Hello Ethan and Angela. Interesting as always to see what you think. Some seemed a bit dated, for example Sweden has been in the news for having changed.
Problem with these news, is that they don't show the real picture. Sweden might have changed, but not nearly as much as the news claim. For instance news whine abut an extreme rise in rape crimes in Sweden, but what actually changed, was how those statistics were reported, and which types of rape would be in the statistics. Domestic squabbles were not included earlier - they are now.
As a swiss, I think I have to clarify some points. First of all, those lists are... misleading. Europe is very diverse. Each country has it's own tradition and ways how they do things. Comparing education systems for example is already tricky. Americans tend to think of education as strictly college/university. But, for example, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and a couple others have special education for their craftsman after the public school, i think the english term for it is vocational training (hope I spelled that right). For example, an electrician gets educated in physics, chemistry and building laws on top of simply learn how to install machines or wire a home. Of course not to the extend a physician or a chemist would, but the basics so that they know why they do something on a construction site in a certain way.
And about the salary / cost of living thing: In Switzerland the wages are very high, but so is the cost of living. If you take everything into consideration (grocery prices, rent, taxes, insurance and so on) a Swiss is only slightly better off than for example a German. It only benefits when we go to holidays in other countries and effects tourism and imports and exports. So if you come to Switzerland for a vacation it is expensive for sure (you might get by cheaper if you have a Swiss helping you since most of those YT videos show only the tourist 'traps'). But there are plenty of places and nature to enjoy at a decent price. But it is a complete different experience if you live and work here. And that is true for every country in Europe.
Why did they choose so boring pictures for Denmark?. A few things to mention we work less but learn and spend about the same as the average America, the Scandinavian countries gets really dark and cold so people moving here often gets depressed from not being prepared and in the summer it gets bright and the sun sets for only a couple of hours. We have great living here sadly he seemed to jump over a bunch of it so if you are interested both the Travelin' Young and Robe Trotting have great videos on what to see and how living here as Americans has changed their lives
Hi! Portuguese here! The bridge that looks like the Golden Gate bridge is called '25 de Abril Bridge' and it was designed by the same architects/engineers of the Golden Gate. Thus the similarity!
German here ... I even worked on the bridge and have a lot of good memories and photos "of the inside".
Yeah, not surprised that the UK doesn't hit the top 10. 70 years ago we'd have been topping the list but no way now.
Don't get me wrong, I love the UK and I think it's great here, overall. But lots of European countries are signifucantly 'better' on paper. But I'm English, my family is spread across all 4 nations and I'd never dream of leaving.
Americans might feel more culturally aligned with the UK though. That might be positive or negative depending on why you might want to leave the US.
The UK was never near the top 10
@@fintonmainz7845 Weird comment
@@jonkerr7667 factual comment. Only someone ignorant of the facts would find it "weird"
@@fintonmainz7845 Talk to the hand you clown
To be fair, 15-20 years ago UK was the place to be if you should want to work in economics. Not so much if you should wish to work in the industri or agricultural trades.
In Denmark, we are more efficient and get more work done in our 37 hours per week than you get done in your 50+ hours per week in the USA.
One of the reasons is that it is normal to have responsibility and influence on one's own work. The boss's work is mostly to guide and coordinate in Denmark. In the USA there is a lot of redundant work because the boss decides everything.
Were those 80.- in an (expensive) Restaurant? At least in Burger King (Zurich) which was the most expensive Burger I ever had from a fast food chain, wasn't even nearly that price of 80 CHF (when you buy 2 Burger and 1 Fries). The most expensive Burger was about 20.- and Fries are 5,90.- . The Menu for those bigger Burgers are about 27 CHF which includes 1 (bigger) Burger, 1 Drink and Fries/Onion Rings.
Hi Guys. I'm Irish by birth and Swiss (been here for over three decades) by choice, so I'd agree with at least two of the ten countries on your list. BTW, we do speak English in Ireland and an Irish passport is the best one to have as it entitles you not only to live and work in the EU/EEA/CH, but also the UK.
I live in the UK. Not at all surprised by this...though there are a lot of unfilled jobs in some sectors so finding work could be easy..provided you can get a visa. The infrastructure in the UK is poor relative to the size of it's economy and it's rife with inequality. Even when the UK was in the EU it had some of the EUs most deprived regions (West Wales and the Valleys and parts of North East England). State schooling depends on whether that school is located in a wealthy area or London. Outcomes for health vary a lot depending on where you live too. It's also expensive to live in the UK on an average salary..food and utility prices are now high and don't even mention the cost of renting or buying a home. There is also poor legal protection for the swathes of exploited renters. Depressed? You would be if you lived here nowadays...
Always remember - if you're living in a non-english speaking country with your other half who also is NOT from that country, you'll be at a very distinct disadvantage unless you're fluent in that language.
And this advice (warning) is from personal experience, big time.!
I live In Denmark, in Denmark is a strong eqaulity between people incomes : for example a bus driver can earn as much as an pedagog. Also in Europe we do not have this culture like an USA to die for money, for example in Denmark is a bad style to flash / flex with your material possessions, to peak about money/ salary , to think that you are better then others just cause you have more money, to brag ( all these values are the same in Denmark, Sweden, Norway , Finland, Germany, Holland, Belgium; Austria, Switzerland so one .) We do not live to work in Denmark ( in Scandinavia: Denmark, Sweden; Finland ; Norway) , but we work to live. In Denmark for example we work only 37 hours on week and even less then this, and we separate working life and private life: we very rarely work overtime . We do not have big houses like in USA, big cars, but we have al the comfort and the houses are very well designed and equiped. We do not eat big portion like in USA, we do not eat as much junk/food as in USA, we are making a lot of sports, and we are going on average 4-5 weeks on vacation most of the time outside of Europe. At the age of 25 for example are people in Denmark that already have traveled seen between 10 and 20 countries in the world. In Denmark when you are studying at Tehnical Schools or College / Universities you do not need to take study loans, because in Denmark you receive around 800 US Dollars in grants every month of your study, money that you do not have to return to the state, and beside this free grant you can loan every month from the state around 500 US Dollars at a interest rate from the state of only 1 percent. Of course beside receiving this money you can also take a part-time job / study job if you want while you study. 😉😊
This is a fairly good list, and I've been to almost all the countries mentioned...however there is one country on this list I would NEVER move to based on my own experience there, and things my friends from that country have told me. I'm not surprised the UK wasn't on this list - the UK's becoming a worse and worse place to live in.
Sadly yes .... lived there for 20 years and absolutely loved it.
Europe is just great overall, now the question is what you expect from your life. Do you want a great environment? Try Northern countries or Netherlans. You want great career and be decently rich? Go for Germany of Luxemborough. You want a nice golden centre in the Europe with totally free university? Go for Czech Republic (rip language). You want to have comfy low living cost? Go for southeast Europe. Are you more into night life and having fun? Try Spain or Italy. Do you want a totally laid back country? Go for Greece. Do you want to work for less hours each day? Go for Sweden. Are you really into mountains? Go for Austria or Slovakia. Are you into lakes and rivers? Go for Finland or Norway. Do you prefer warm beach nearby? Try south Europe.
I could go on and on as each country has something to offer while they are all great, helping each other and you can always easily travel to another one.
Important factors I would say are: Cost of education (some are totally free while some are paid), cost of living compared to salaries, cost of public transport (cause you will use that a lot), position (some countries are cold, some are really warm), unemployment rate (ranged from 2.5-13%) etc.
Have you ever been to EU and from 2023. also Schengen area and Eurozone member country Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines with centuries old tradition, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian?
This is where Game of Thrones was filmed in exquisite cities like walled city of Dubrovnik, antic gem city of Split...
Croatia is also homeland of the world's fastest EV car Rimac Nevera, developed IT sector, free and high quality healthcare and education including university education, one of the world's 15-20 safest countries according to renowned rating lists...
Right of the bat this original video pisses me off 😂. Nr.10. BELGIUM , speaks french german and English??? .....yes i speak all those but euh hello , what about Dutch/ Flemish. 60%, the majority has dutch as their native language!!! 39% french and 1% german. English is not an official language, it is just a courtesey for foreigners. For outsiders It may not seem important to , but it's a f***ing big deal to us, we fought long and hard to be recognised in what was back then a country where the ruling class only spoke french, education and judiciary system was in french, orders in the army were in french, while the majority in Flanders , poor factory workers and farmers , was speaking dutch. And that really wasnt that long ago. I'm sorry for the rant, but it matters and it makes me mad that so many from outside the EU ,mistake Belgium as being "French speaking" ( coz they only know brussels? Coz they're lazy? ) . I will continue the awareness campain 😂. But honestly, as a belgian i say, dont move to Belgium, there are better places i.m.o. , also worse obviously 😂. Benifits seem great, but thats for those that dont work, once you work it is a different story, if you do your research you ll find a place with similar benifits , better weather 😂 , and less bureaucraty .
Btw: those flemish farmers and factory workers arent poor anymore, we've succesfully turned the tide and have once again, like we have done in the past, taken our place amongst the wealthiest regions in Europe.
The best thing about Europe is its diversity. Can anyone imagine what Europe would be like if we were all Andalusian or Breton or Bavarian or Scottish...? Fortunately there are thousands of Europes, each with its advantages and disadvantages...
Speaking for France, and knowing your interest in Spain, the Bordeaux area could be perfect for you.
I know my wife (American, NY) loves it! 👌🏼
And Spain is a 6 hours drive top. Way less by train.
france, trash
spain, trash europe, trash
Just up and moving to a European country is not just complicated because you might need a job for money. The first thing Americans need is a visa and then a residence permit, if they want to stay in Europe for longer than 90 in 180 days. And for a visa, you need a reason/justification for moving.
Generally, this needs to be: marriage to a European citizen, full time higher education study, or employer-sponsored. Employers need to show that no candidate who already had work rights was qualified and willing to do the job, before a visa can be issued to somebody from outside the EU.
Also, work visas are often limited to highly qualified jobs. Expats in Switzerland don´t just earn a whole bunch of money, they earn 200k/annum on average because expats need to be highly qualified to get work authorization. (Having the United Nations, the Red Cross and a bunch of other international Organizations with their international work force in the country also drives up that average.)
There are some additional pathways for people who are independently wealthy, can show that they have a high passive income and won´t need to work (Italy and Spain have such visas, without work rights, for example).
Don´t forget that even if many people in a country speak English, that doesn´t mean that one won´t need a high level of the local language(s) for work, navigating administrative matters, and to actually participate in every day life.
Warning: many jobs are also not in the most scenic spots a country has to offer.
12:00 Actually construction should be fairly transferable. Sure we use diffrent methods and have diffrent regulation. But the work flow will liekly be very similar. And Europe is screaming for construction workers last I looked.
Proud of my country! ❤ Norway,
If I was able, I would move to Ireland, Germany or somewhere in Scandinavia. Some of the countries mentioned are very insular. I don't think this is a good video choice for this kind of comparison.
3:00 there are interneational schools in Belgium, I ahve a friend who went to the Sweidsh School in Brussels.
Poetugal offers nearly free education and also a public health system that everyone can use. You have to pay but its really low fees.
You were surprised about 17 Weeks off with newborn. In Sweden we have 480 days off (paid) / child 🤷🏼♂️😁
@MidWest Americans as for Denmark and working, people are not working less hours to make less money for the company, the act of working less hours means you are more productive the hours you do work and end up making the company more per hour worked. Quite a few studies have been done on this.
The 3 official languages of Belgium is dutch,french and german, dutch being the mostly spoken in the north part of the country
as a European, I would give Austria instead of Portugal, which definitely belongs there, it has perfect healthcare, education and nature, and also low crime and a relatively good income ..around €100 K on average
I think this list is based on no credentials. Where are Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy and Greece etc. They are also just as great countries to live in with lots of perks.
Very true.
Hi Guys, you have forgotten that Ireland is primarily English speaking and in the EU (with all the travel benefits) but also free access to the Uk (common travel area)
Best wishes
It is not necessary to speak Danish to work in Denmark if you speak English, but it is necessary to have a high level of education. You should also be employed in Denmark before you move into the country. There are very few who do not have an academic or practical education in Denmark.
You two are welcome live In Europe. I still wish UK was still in the EU. Finland would likely suit you and Ireland. Reason UK didn’t make it is because UK Government and certain standards have fallen but are still higher USA just about. UK has four different education systems but again all higher than USA but lower than Finland,Norway,Sweden,Denmark. As for languages Angela you don’t have to learn another language or Eathan but your kids would have to. If you moved to Wales,Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Well I DO NOT wish we were still in the EU and consider Britain far better than the U.S. Things have got bad there and it is extremely expensive, especially food, more than Britain.
The advantage of being a citizen of an EU country is also having EU citizenship. With that comes the freedom to travel and the freedom to work in the neighboring country. Things that the UK didn't want and that's why it had Brexit. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but freedom of travel also applies here to EU citizens.
Every country has its own language and culture. But Europeans have learned to live together peacefully. On a daily basis the differences are not that big.
In many countries English is also spoken as a second language.
All of Europe drives on the right side, no, England and Ireland are the exceptions.
Taxes are higher in Europe but so is the payback for families.
Look ar Denmark
Almost no unemployed
Free education
Free healtcare
We need contruction workers and teachers
I'm English and I've lived in Scotland for 20 years, and I like living here very much.
However, I did think about eventually retiring to Portugal or Malta. But since Brexit that's not really possible any more.
We have retirees from UK here even before joining EU
13:15 Ireland is a two tier system, the wealthy international companies are increadibly well off the people not attached to these are much worse off.
It’s a strange list, we are missing the Netherlands, Germany etc. Belgium is dual language, French and Dutch. Getting into Switzerland is almost impossible. There were several other weird remarks., ’Cost of living is high but on the other hand it’s not’😳, what does he mean?
I'm puzzled why the narrator, when he is talking about the languages spoken in Belgium, doesn't mention Dutch which is the predominant language spoken in the north of Belgium.
Since this video is aimed at Americans, Britain should have been on there. And I'm sure it would have been pre-brexit. Germany should probably been in there too, since it's pretty easy for English speakers to fit in even when they are not totally fluent in German. Outside Europe, New Zealand does pretty well and not all the skills they want are high end. The cost of living is high and salaries are not great, but the lifestyle is awesome.
I've never really heard/learnt much about Belgium, but it looks really nice
Remember there's a BIG difference between Europe and the European Union. There's no such thing as a European passport, but there is freedom of movement between EU countries (plus some of the EEA countries - actually I can't remember the countries outside the EU that have agreements)
Norway has!
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is not part of EEA but signed Schengen agreement so you can also move freely to there
Norway is part of the EEA, and the Schengen agreement.
The United Kingdom left the EEA when it left the EU on 31 January 2020.
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are EEA member states, but they are not members of the European Union (EU).
Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the EEA. However, Swiss nationals have rights which are similar to those of nationals of EEA countries.
You are right that there is no such thing as a European passport but when you are in airport, there you've got two queues, one is EU passport and second one is non EU passport.
If you have experience in construction you wouldn't have any problem finding a job in the Netherlands, it is also very easy to start for your own company lease a van, get some tools and go install, solar or heat-pumps. There will be more work that you could handle.
He just needs to get a construction company to sponsor him for a work permit or he needs to get a self-employment visa.
If you ever come to Denmark, please note you can always stay at mine. I think you are great people and would love to show you around.
2:00 Free movement of goods, services, people, and cash.
Pretty sure number 1 in education is Finland.
Finland has one big minus, a depressive climate.
So basically, five countries where you pretty much need to work in a highly corporate business, and five you might struggle to find work at all.
As you're in construction, I'd look at the countries that need those skills. If you're a specialist in oil rigs, Norway. Wind turbines, maybe Germany or Spain. Housing, perhaps southern or mid Italy, doing jobs on €1 properties. Etc.
Denmark is the leading wind turbine manufactoring country.
All countries in Europe needs blue collar workers, it´s almost pick and choose.
tbh@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 I did the most flimsy research, just to illustrate, I searched users of wind power rather than manufacturing.
I would hope anyone would not use my examples as any reason to relocate to the other side of the world! 😅
Angela mentioned that the UK might be the best for Americans because of its similarity to the US. But mainland Europe drives on the right and has the steering wheel on the left (unlike the UK and Ireland) and I've never met a northern European (ie Scandinavia, Netherlands, German, Switzerland) who can't speak English as good as, if not better, than me. France and Italy might not be quite as fluent in English, but I've not struggled that much in either of those countries to make myself understood, or to interpret what people and signs are trying to say.
Now explore Croatia. You will be very positively surprised!
Absolutely agree!
When moving and working from country to country, compare the EU to the US where the countries are like states. You can work in any US state as a US citizen, just like you can work and live in any EU country as a EU citizen. And when you have a "EU Greencard" you can work in any EU country. Note that this is the EU en not Europe and it is VERY simplified. Ask a lawyer.
That said, when looking at living in Europe, I would more look at regions and cities, than countries. e.g. Galicia in Spain is completely different compared to Madrid. Paris is different to Troyes. And sometimes one side of the border is very different from the other side and sometimes it is very similar. And then there are the new EU countries, like Poland and the Baltic states. It is sooo divers.
Also know that if they say that the majority of people speak English, it will be sooo much harder to speak the local language. People will rather speak English than take time to understand your. I have know people who after 5 years still struggled.
The EU BlueCard is in many respects even more restrictive than a classic work permit. On BlueCard, one can´t change jobs to another EU country within the first 18 months and even a different job within the issuing country needs to be authorized by the department for employment.
The positive is that time in one EU country under BlueCard MAY count towards permanent residence in another EU country. Also, dependents don´t need to evidence language skills in the local language and get instant full work rights. Permanent residence can also be accelerated if certain requirements are met. But rules differ slightly from country to country and some EU countries have opted out of the scheme entirely.
Most of Europe need truckdrivers and all you really need is to choose the country you want to live in and find a speditor who will sponsor your EU licens - provided you have a US truckers licens.
Plus they make bank here.
Construction is a more nieche field. And if you are a 'jack of all trades' you'll at the bottom of the paygrade.
Maybe move to the UK with the plan to move on elsewhere into other parts of Europe in the near future? Personally, as a Brit, Portugal is an attractive option.
Interesting video, but it seems like they picked the countries out of a hat. Europe has so many beautiful countries not listed, that are wonderful to live in. The Netherlands, Czech Republic (Czechia) and Poland are just some examples off the top of my head. As a Brit I am in two minds about whether the UK should be considered on the list, as its becoming increasingly expensive to live in, and the property prices are extortionate these days.
Have you ever been to EU and from 2023. also Schengen area and Eurozone member country Croatia, one of the world's best places for digital nomads, amazing Adriatic coast with over 1000 charming islands, beautiful cities including capital Zagreb, great nature (nine amazing national parks), astonishing UNESCO sites, very tasty local cuisine, large selection of high quality vines with centuries old tradition, relatively cheap housing and costs where majority of citizens are very proficient in English and some other foreign languages like German and Italian?
This is where Game of Thrones was filmed in exquisite cities like walled city of Dubrovnik, antic gem city of Split...
Croatia is also homeland of the world's fastest EV car Rimac Nevera, developed IT sector, free and high quality healthcare and education including university education, one of the world's 15-20 safest countries according to renowned rating lists...
Huge coastal areas in spain are basically ‘little Britain’ as there are so many British expats.
Yes, coastal areas but you do not have to go far to get the real Spain.
@@valeriedavidson2785My girlfriend's mum and dad bought a house inland from Benidorm, up a mountain. Even there the village was 40% British and Dutch at one point.
I subscribe to a Benidorm channel presented by a Yorkshire lass called Lucy, to sort of keep in touch.
Not huge, minute ghetos. Spain is completely spanish.
In certain regions in France, there are quite large British "Colonies" as well.
Eastern Europe, definitely. Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Hungary... any of them. I'm Romanian, and I can tell you that we got a latin language, so we it's a lot easier to learn the local language. All Scandinavian countries are insanely expensive.
Ummm... "Switzerland"?? 🤣 Oh, yeah, for Elon Musk's kids, perhaps.
Anyways, this video is a joke.
Depends what you're looking for really - there are some pretty amazing countries not even mentioned here.
Hi from Denmark
I'm a bit surprised we are that low.
I would say Norway probably is number 1 then Denmark, Finland, and Iceland(they seem to have forgotten them) shortly after. I agree that Sweden should be in the top 10 but not over the other Nordic nations, there is more crime, especially gang violence, worse schools and the average income is a bit lower, but it does have some nice possibilities for outdoor living. Still, I think Sweden should be the lowest of the nordic countries!
fly to iceland stay couple of days then continue to europe,for a example tenerife spain direct flights from here
I will have to look into that and see if thats cheaper. Would love to go back to Iceland.
It is very strange to see this video and not hearing anything about reasons why.
It matters a lot where you come from, Ghana, Canada, or Peru.
It also matters what you are looking for, work, retirement, study.
And of course your education matters, highly educated technician or a farm hand.
So what are YOU looking for?
Living in Danmark and go skiing in Austria for the weekend can be done, Once a registered inhabitant in the EU gives you freedom of movement, working in Ireland and three weeks in the Greek sun. Or the other way around...
Ireland being not cheap but not expensive must have been mentioned because the top two countries is very expensive.
By the way, Switzerland do not have high taxes but pretty much everything else is expensive or very expensive.
Switzerland is one of the most successful tax havens which explains the low taxes and high prices. Ireland has been trying some of the same ideas, like being attractive to large corporations, but hasn't got the same geography/demography or history as Switzerland.
No not completely visa free. For work and living abroad within European countries, this visa free bit only applies to countries that have signed the Schengen Treaty. Otherwise visa might apply. True many European countries signed said treaty, however not all did so yet, thus it does not cover Europe entirely.
Nahh it is not that we (Europeans) per definitin want to work less, but that we prefer a decent work-live balance, living is not just about work, but family, friends, going out, having fun etc are also part of it.