Which European country would you most like to live in?
29th November 2011
The UK has been officially voted as one of the worst places to live in Europe, according to a survey by comparison website uSwitch. With this in mind, we have looked at the reasons why it might be better to look elsewhere on the continent for a new life.
France
Historically, the British and French have enjoyed a love-hate relationship. We don’t really know their language (bonjour doesn’t count) and they try not to learn ours. This has cultivated a mutual distain over a number of years.
So what would tempt you over there? Well, they have an average of 36 annual days of paid holiday and 2124 hours of sunlight a year compared to the UK’s 1387.
The Quality of Life Index Poll, by price comparison website uSwitch, voted France to be the best place to live in Europe. Cheaper electricity, the second cheapest food prices and the highest government expenditure on heath care are just a few of the reasons for this lofty status.
Spain
The research found that 46% of people said they had thought about emigrating, with 13% of this group choosing Spain.
Spain has more hours of sunlight than anybody else in Europe. The Iberian nation also offers 39 days of annual leave on average! Spain also has the lowest rate of VAT on goods and services, as well as the cheapest alcohol on the continent.
Norway
According to recent research by the U.N Development programme, Norway is officially the best place to live in Europe. It offers the highest level of individual economic prosperity, education levels and life expectancy.
However, with the current Eurozone crisis deepening now might not be the ideal time to make a move to the Scandinavian nation.
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