10 Countries People NEVER Regret Moving to.

Have you moved to another country in the last decade? Are you happy with the move? What country was it and what is the best part of that new country? This was a question I asked in a survey earlier this year. I received over 2400 responses and I had an optional section for people to leave a comment about their move. Almost 17% left comments.

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[benjaminhoffman]

If you are rich enough, most countries can be pretty great places to live.

[Snowcopa]

As someone who's lived in multiple countries including Netherlands, Sweden, Iceland, Canada, US and now Finland i have to say that although I enjoyed my time in each country, I've never really felt at home or "accepted" enough so every country felt only temporary. Until I moved to Finland, I moved here 4 years ago and feel much more at home, the people feel the most welcoming and accepting despite their general quietness. People value privacy, honesty and personal space but are at the same time the most genuine and down to earth people I've met. If you become friends with a Finn, there's a high chance that you're friends for life, because they're genuine. That honesty and genuinity is something that I was missing in all the other countries. Just the language is a bit difficult 😅🇫🇮

[LAM_AUT_ECU]

I have lived in 7 countries, twice at different times in one of them, so I have moved 7 times. Not only am I not shocked by one survey stating people regret moving to a country and another survey stating they're happy about moving to the same country, but I can also tell you from experience you can love the country at one stage in your life and regret moving there at another stage in your life.

[Adyman]

1:17 10. Portugal
2:02 9. Australia
3:22 8. Canada
4:19 7. New Zealand
5:28 6. Belgium
6:18 5. The Netherlands
7:13 4. Switzerland
9:03 3. Denmark
10:21 2. Norway
11:44 Honorable mentions: 13. Japan / 12. Thailand / 11. Costa Rica
12:03 1. Sweden

[krisvierstraete]

I'm Belgian. Yesterday, I watched a TVshow of a Dutch couple that, with the help of some real estate brokers, tried to find a new house for their tiny family (couple with one baby). To find a home, they needed to increase their budget the whole time, and ended up buying a house at 600 000 Euro. Smaller than my house in Belgium, for which I paid 300 000 Euros. Therefore, a lot of Dutch people move to Belgium (house price and taxes). As for Switzerland and Norway, you have to be a very wealthy expat to move there 🙂

[joannshorter]

We moved from the US to Portugal two years ago & are so happy we did. The reasons listed in the video are most of the highlights, but we also love all the culture, art & architecture, as well as the beautiful blue sky and the amazing variety of landscapes from mountains & forests to beaches & charming little villages. We live in a non-touristy area of Lisbon & walk or take public transit 99% of the time for everything from groceries to concerts. Green space everywhere with parks of all kinds for a break from the over-crowded urban feeling that most cities suffer. Visiting other countries here in Europe is simpler & much less expensive than flying from the US. We live more simply, (buying locally, hanging laundry to dry, walking instead of driving, shopping second-hand) so we are able to do our small part for the planet. I could go on!

[paweborkowski]

Having read a lot of comments, I conclude that:
- most countries face the same problems (expensive housing/cost of living)
- in many cases, it is better to make the most of living in one's own country
- if you're ambitious, skilled and/or wealthy enough, most countries offer a good standard of living

[paulofearghail]

Great video, as always. As I mentioned in a comment to the previous video, I've lived in several countries for extended periods of time (Ukraine for 13 years, Japan for six, and Peru for a combined year and a half), and I've visited scores more. I was in Portugal in 2016, and I would move there in a heartbeat. Also, I have family living in the southern (French-speaking) half of Belgium (Wallonia) and it is absolutely gorgeous where they live.

[BenGreggSweden]

I moved to Sweden with my wife and two daughters last year (February 2022—so coming up on one year now) and it’s been truly awesome. The people here are so much more relaxed and happy, while the amenities and infrastructure is amazing. Everything just works! It’s a pleasure to drive here–smooth roads and no potholes. Most intersections are either roundabouts or simply just Yield signs so you almost never need to stop—even the few traffic lights are timed and use sensors to know who gets priority). There are bike paths everywhere. I also love that there are no exposed wires or utility poles. Everything is clean and looks great! There are also clean restrooms everywhere you go! Love the food, love the free education and healthcare, love the 5-weeks of paid vacation (to start) and way more holidays than in the US. I keep telling my wife that I feel like I died and went to heaven. I’ll still go back to the US to visit, but don’t think that I’ll ever want to live there again.

[idontknowwhoiamyet]

The thing about the Netherlands that makes it very difficult to move there is they have a major housing crisis. There are both foreigners and Dutch citizens there that have been on a wait list for an apartment and property for years because they’re not keeping up with building housing for the growing population. It’s very difficult to find housing in the Netherlands, especially in their big cities.

[DPryorAustralia]

Left the US to live in Australia in 2011, and would never move back to the US for any reason. Beautiful and loving people here <3

[Simonisms]

I moved to Australia 30 years ago and have had an amazing life here
Zero regrets

[subparnaturedocumentary]

i've personally only ever known two people who moved out of the country one to chile and one to spain, they both love it and are still there.

[mikecrocop]

Good video, I'm from Lisbon, Portugal moved to the US 13 years ago, lived I'm Missouri, Miami Florida and now in Colorado Springs, still miss home everyday

[artistopencalls]

All too expensive for me. I relocated to Athens, Greece two years ago from the UK. Absolutely no regrets. Love the summer, food and the Greek people and culture are amazing. I’m also a sculptor so I’m working with Pentelic Marble what the Parthenon and many of the best sculptures are made from. Horses for courses.

[dietpepsivanilla]

Australia was the only country that I visited where I was genuinely disappointed to return to the States. The only one. And I love the U.S.

[thullraven]

I absolutely loved The Netherlands when I was sent there twice when I was in the Military. Great country with great people. They are doing a lot of things right.

[jonasfermefors]

As a Swede who knows a lot of people that have moved here I'd say the biggest gripe they have is the winter darkness, which I agree is much harder to live with than the cold.

[thomastripp]

Have lived in NZ (from the USA originally) and can confirm - beautiful, generally laid-back friendly people. But expensive everywhere, not just in Auckland.

[darraghmckenna]

Really love Sweden.
Winters are depressing but the summers make up for it.
Haven’t regretted my move yet