10 WORST Countries for Expats (according to other expats)

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For the UK, you also have to consider the health system is in complete shambles.

I am a dual citizen and I would never move back to italy. The bureaucracy is maddening and you won't even get a bank account in the first year. It's horrible

Housing is out if sight everywhere. The cost of apartments in my midwest US neighborhood are out of control. As are cars. And eating out. And eating in. The world has gone insane.

On a recent flight to Cancun, the couple next to me literally ignored me until I spoke to them. I began by asking the usual; where are you traveling to, etc. They are from Norway traveling to Cancun for vacation. Their English language skill and their knowledge of current affairs in the United States were so good that had they told me they were from the American Midwest, I would have believed them. Nonetheless, my point is that, once, again, europeans in general aren't as intrusive, or nosey, as some of us southerners. My experience is they are more reserved until introduced. In fact, my wife, God rest her soul, is from Bronx, NYC. And after we began dating she asked me; "Do you always just start talking to people you've never met before?" "All the time! Besides, did you forget how we met?" 😉 "Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can." ❤ -Ashford & Simpson

I am an engineer living in Finland and the job market is absolutely impossible at the moment. It is extremely dispiriting.

As to people smoking too much tobacco in Germany, most of the restaurants since a few years ago have made the whole restaurant non smoking. Used to be that they just made one room for smokers, but now most restaurants have made the whole restaurant non-smoking.

Very creative twist on this topic Kristin. I loved living in both Germany and the U.K. I think I was having so many adventures I never noticed anything negative.

Cost of living and housing have become universal problems, unfortunately. No matter what other virtues a place may have those two have such a huge impact on quality of life its just hard to get past them.

I'm a UK/US dual citizen expat retired in Mexico since 2018. I love it. Friendly ppl, incredible food, culture,history AND (from someone coming from London and Seattle) 320 days of clear blue sky and sunshine/ yr.

For me, expats lists are always skewed towards warmer places. We’re looking for more UK/Irish weather! I just don’t want to sweat all the time. So lots of these countries are at the top of my expat destinations!

inflation in Turkey is crazy and it has been running much higher than the adjustment in the exchange rate.. Turkey used to be affordable but now it's expensive for what it is, still an amazing country but it's getting expensive

Another excellent video Kristin. Thank you!

Puglia region of Italy for an expat retiree with passive income from abroad seems like a good option. That whole Adriatic/Ionian area has some interesting options for places to visit in addition to all of Italy.

With low birth rate in Canada the government chose to bring in millions of immigrants over a period of just a few years. Unfortunately the government did not recognize the incredible pressure of doing so would put on the housing market which already did not have enough housing. Rising housing costs are now out of reach for many people due to not enough housing.

You are always welcome to Bulgaria!

Thank you great info ❤

Kristin, have followed you for years, and always like your videos. You're amazing on many important levels

I have lived in both Malta and Genoa Italy and I agree. Malta is great to visit but has limited long term appeal- tiny island and locals are nice but will have a conversation in Maltese in front of you knowing you don't speak it and they speak English. Italy I loved but housing is a big challenge. By law only short term is furnished and is more expensive and doesn't qualify as residence for long term visa. Long term rental is 3-5 year lease and you need long term visa to rent it- catch 22. Plus unfurnished is just the shell of the apartment or house and doesn't include a kitchen and some don't include all the light fixtures. Make sure they clarify what comes with it. The kitchen just has walls and pipe connectors in the walls. Bureaucracy is the biggest challenge and you need a native Italian speaker to call for utilities and phone, they don't speak English and talk way to fast and impatient for non- native speakers.

I would LOVE to live in Italy, but the income requirements are stupid high, considering the cost of living there. They obviously do not want retirees.