which European country is the best place to live? what are the pros and cons of living in EU?

There's no "best place to live" in Europe. It really depends on your preferences, lifestyle, future plans, career, family, etc. There are several regular answerers in this section that are Americans living in Europe (including me), and everyone seems happy with their chosen country. What is perfect for one person might be a bad choice for someone else.

I grew up in the US and have dual US/Swedish citizenship. I moved to Europe ~9 years ago and have lived in 3 countries since then (Sweden, UK and currently Norway). All of them have different positives and negatives, just like the US. I wouldn't live in the US or UK again, but that's just because there are places that fit me better like Scandinavia.

I chose to live in Norway because of the spectacular nature, high standard of living, good wages, low crime and focus towards families. It usually ranks #1 on the UN list of human development. It's basically the opposite of where I grew up in the US, which was very slummy and had one of the highest violent crime rates in the country.

Taxes are high, but I'm willing to pay them if it means good health care, a year of parental leave, tuition-free education and a very low poverty rate. Poverty in Norway also isn't the same as in many countries, the type of poverty that you see in the US doesn't exist here at all. You can't go without housing, food and other basic needs unless you refuse help.

Everything is very expensive (Denmark and Norway are the most expensive in Europe), but the wages here make up for it. Very few people are rich, but almost everyone is comfortable. I'm fairly anti-materialistic, so it works well for me. Travel is probably what I spend the most on, and every country is cheap compared to here.

Some people find Norway boring. It doesn't have much visible nightlife, people are fairly reserved at first, the pace is very slow here. The nightlife gets better once you make friends, but it doesn't compare to "warmer" societies. There's actually tons to do here if your interests are in being outdoors (hiking, camping, sailing, etc), music and art.. and mine are, so it fits. My feeling is that I can always travel to somewhere with a great nightlife when I miss it.

It's not as socially liberal as I would like, but I still believe the positive aspects are worth putting up with the negative ones. If that ever changes, I'll consider living somewhere else.

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Many people who have seen that documentary do not realise that it is out of date, was done about the life of French citizens who had lived there for a long time and had contributed into the system in taxes and social charges, and that these conditions would not apply to foreigners who wanted to move there. It was not an advertisement inviting people in, just a documentary to show how some of the people who were there felt about their life and it was biased in that it failed to interview those who for one reason or another found life there difficult or hard, and were dissatisfied. A substantial number of British people who had sold their homes in the UK to go and enjoy the "good life" in France have had to turn tail and leave because they could no longer afford to live there, were no longer eligible for free medical care, and many did not integrate well. This exodus is also partly due to the fact that large proportions of incomers have flooded in, creating pockets of alien culture within the midst of tightly knit French communities, and caused resentment as a result. Life in France is far from a bed of roses. Taxes, social charges and the cost of living are extremely high. Bureaucracy is a nightmare. Unemployment is at a record level and even well qualified people with an excellent track record are being made redundant. There are hundreds of applicants for menial jobs, or even ordinary jobs, and therefore employers can be choosy and pay less. There is social unrest, and many problems have arisen due to the infiltration into the country by people from poorer EU nations and principally by illegal immigrants from the Maghreb. A French judge I was talking to only a week ago said things were so tense now that "it would just take a match to be lit and there would be insurrections or civil war as the keg would explode". France has been hit badly by the recession and the government is taking drastic measures to redress the balance. The cost of everyday things has rocketed, and food which was cheap is no longer so. On the whole life is cheaper in the USA. Motor fuel for instance is less than half of what it costs in Europe. Properties also are no longer cheap due to the influx of other Europeans who either moved there to earn a living or purchased secondary homes at the time when they were affordable. Almost free medical treatment is only for those who have paid Social Security contributions, and even though people have to take extra insurance to cover non run-of-the-mill conditions. Pensionable age is being raised. Although in theory state child care is available, in practice one has to put one's child 's name down the minute it is born and there is no guarantee at all that the state nurseries will give it a place, so it has to be private day care which is expensive. Education is very rigid and formalised. Conditions in schools are nowhere as accomodating as in the USA. Facilities are far less good in universities with large numbers of students attending lectures and few tutorials. Neither are there the same amount of sporting facilities. Many old people live isolated lives in dire conditions and are afraid of leaving their homes because of the wave of petty criminals. Not so long ago a large number died in their shabby attic rooms under the roofs during a heat wave and in many cases it was not discovered till several days later. If you are foreign it can also be a very lonely life, especially if you have no foot in the door, or friends who live close to you and introduce you to others. There also is a very different work culture: less hours but more intensive work. However it should also be pointed out that nowadays non EU citizens are barred from settling in France (or in any country signatory to the Schengen agreement) unless they have been offered a post by an employer already based in the country on the grounds that they have outstanding qualifications or skills and their sponsor has to prove that this vacancy cannot be filled by a French or European citizen. They have to be offered this job whilst still in their own country, then obtain a long stay visa, work and residence permit, which are very difficult to obtain. They must be able to understand French and speak it fluently (there is a test) and be of good character. If for any reason they lose their job, their residence permit becomes invalid. People who are very wealthy and who can prove that they can support themselves financially without working or making any demands on the French social security and welfare system are admitted more easily but even so it is for a limited period , otherwise it is practically impossible to settle there nowadays if one is not a European citizen.

Norway has one of the best health care systems, maybe even the best, they have beautiful sights everywhere and is rated the top country to live in the world, right now. But you probably pay a lot on taxes

I'd say Spain

- Healthcare system is for everyone and works reasonably good.

- Spanish cuisine is one of the things to discover.... i'd say that swiss cuisines and spanish cuisines are the more diverse and tasteful in the world.

- Nightlife.... if there is a place for having fun, this is Spain...

- Being american you won't have any problem to find a well paid job. Plus, speaking english fluently is always an advantage because not too many spaniards speak english fluently.

- People is really open, specially in Madrid, way more than in northern Europe

Advantages of living in EU??

- Western EU countries are as developed as any of the most advanced states in USA

- Living in EU you won't need to use your passport to travel across Europe. There are no borders anymore, and most countries share the same currency.

- History, culture.... every single place in Europe has culture and history.

Contras? Taxes......... taxes are way higher in europe than in USA. For example, Sale Tax is around 20%....

i live in hungary right now. from the us. its alright not that great/

if i were to go anywehre id go to either france or italy. although id say that the best thing would be to travel and figure out what you like the best. i talked to a lady from the us today who moved to greece and she said the ppl werent that nice or whatever. she didnt like it as a place to live, liked visiting.

so its a big change. you have to realize that.

as far as living in hungary goes (i can give you the differences)

-its a completely different lifestyle. apartments, more walking, accessible that way. in the us i live in the suburbs so i drive everywhere

-the language barrier isnt a problem really but it can get annoying and really if it werent for the fact that im studying in a university with other foreigners, id feel left out and isolated (although i dont go out much clubbing and so on)

-i like it here but there is nothing better than setting foot on us soil. no matter where ive lived. coming back to the us is like taking a shower. its refreshing.

Italy= culture, good food,nice people,cheap restaurants and homes plus US citizens in Italy are seen as real cool and are loved especially at the north maybe in Milan where people talk English