Best Quality of Life in Europe
Originally posted on & updated on 30th October, 2024
France is officially one of the best places to live in Europe according to new research. The country topped the table in a recent study by uSwitch which put the UK in bottom place.
Factors including working hours, VAT, holidays, spending on health and education and the weather all added up to give the French the best quality of life in Europe – and Britain the worst. The study found that the situation in the UK was so bad that one in 10 were thinking of emigrating to France, Italy or Spain.
France has topped the table for three years now but Britain has slipped to take over from Ireland, which was last year’s worst place to live. The biggest concern for people in the UK was a “broken society” as well as the high cost of living and rising levels of crime.
The UK has also came bottom of another table which takes into consideration life expectancy as well as the cost of items including energy, petrol, food and alcohol.
The average annual household income in France may be £7,000 lower than in the UK but it seems the French are happier with their lot! See all our properties for sale in France and check our popular French blog for expert advice and top tips.
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