Time to emigrate. But where?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Switzerland. Some of the expats are friendly.

That may be my best choice so far. Not being rich, I have to get a job there in order to live there, but it's a possibility.

[doodab]

That may be my best choice so far. Not being rich, I have to get a job there in order to live there, but it's a possibility.

Germany and Austria are nice as well.

[chef]

Sweden?

lovely ladies, very nice countryside, socialist ideals country, you do pay tax but IMO you get what you pay for

what more could you want?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Germany and Austria are nice as well.

I agree. There seems not to be so much work in Austria (well, it is a small country). Germany is attractive. Formerly high-tax, ISTM not so much to have cut its tax as to have been overtaken by the rest of Western Europe, especially the UK.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Sweden?

lovely ladies, very nice countryside, socialist ideals country, you do pay tax but IMO you get what you pay for

what more could you want?

Funnily enough I had thought of that too. I have a lady in my life, but I like the other sides of it.

[chef]

Gamma Eridani is quite nice this time of year.

Oh.

Sorry.

You hu-mans haven't got that far yet.

Ho hum.

[Paddy]

I'm looking for a country that is civilised and peaceful, prosperous with a low tax rate due to lack of waste and corruption, with a good health service, stable currency, healthy economy, attractive scenery, affordable housing, friendly and educated people.

And will let me in.

Czech Republic:

15% flat rate tax.
Stable currency outperforming Stirling
Favoured location for many multinational companies (english speaking)
High Standard of education.
Clean, cheap good food beer.
Excelent public Transport
Excelent Medical treatment (free)
Good quality housing. http://new-prague.mn.house.info/17697-house-rent-sale

[Tarquin Farquhar]

I suppose a personal factor about somewhere like Sweden with high tax but high State provision is this:

I am getting on.
I have neglected to have good retirement provision, or at least neglected to keep it in my own possession.
So much as I admire good pension plans, I'm not sure I can afford it: were I to live in a country for 10 years before retirement, presumably I'd pay large taxes for the rest of my working life, but only collect 1/4 of a pension. Which is only fair. But for me personally, I should probably look at lower taxes and lower provision, leaving more to save for my own retirement. Possiblt then looking at a low-cost country. Or is that not logical, or the subject of a whole other discussion?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Czech Republic:

15% flat rate tax.
Stable currency outperforming Stirling
Favoured location for many multinational companies (english speaking)
High Standard of education.
Clean, cheap good food beer.
Excelent public Transport
Excelent Medical treatment (free)
Good quality housing. http://new-prague.mn.house.info/17697-house-rent-sale

CZ might be interesting. But I don't think that New Prague, Minnesota would help

[Moscow Mule]

CZ might be interesting. But I don't think that New Prague, Minnesota would help

http://www.praguerealestate.cz/beaut...ilid-25349507/

£500k or thereabouts.

If you get a job in Vienna, you can live across the border in Bratislava where a similar house to the one above would be much cheaper...