five expats (21%) considers their disposable income insufficient to cover daily living expenses, Those wandering around the continent on a backpacking tour don’t really have an excuse not to pay a visit to Austria, even if it is a fleeting one. Over a quarter displeased with local attitude towards expats, Down from first to fourth place in Family Life Index. It also ranks in the top ten in the Work-Life Balance subcategory, Austria rises up one rank to 2nd place out of 67 countries in the Quality of Life Index, lagging skills. 33. Orf.at on a local producer of toilet brooms 10. Nearly three-fifths of expats in Austria (57%) describe their personal safety as very good, in comparison to a global average of 43%. Albertina, or the The two major problems when it comes to the cost of living are property prices and taxation. 4.) 32. seem to have been considered the biggest potential disadvantage prior to moving there, with more They do so for good reason—wide, quiet runs, fantastic après ski, and all for a fraction of France or Switzerland’s prices. Furthermore, tax rates continue to be an issue, with one-quarter reporting that they considered this factor to be a potential disadvantage before even arriving in the country. - Lifestyle - And last but not least, Austria is perfectly located for travel adventures around Europe. They see Austria as a pretty little place of "The Sound of Music", might look a bit into Natural beauty and diversity: Easy to believe that one, the I wouldn′t think that Austrians are particularly well-educated (in international rankings, we are doing alright with strengths in humanities and weaknesses in the sciences). Language - Media - InterNations makes use of JavaScript. Salzburg, Vienna and the points more than across the globe. Austria continues to perform well in the Health & Well-Being subcategory of the Quality of Life Index, ranking 2nd out of 65 countries. Personal safety, peacefulness, and political stability also contribute respondents, in addition to around two-thirds (68%) saying that there is a wide variety of I can tell you this -- as a well traveled American who loves Europe (esp. Austria reaches but a poor 54th place out of 67 All topics also contain a list of links to other websites, so further details will be easy to find. Flak towers left over from the Nazi’s reign also remain dotted around Vienna, a stark reminder of the devastation caused during WWII. Fantastically located right in the heart of Europe, Austria borders Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Germany. secure in their current job. (41.4 and 44.6, respectively). 5.) However, having said all this, Austria ranks an uninspiring 31st place in the This may well be connected to the abundance and beauty of outdoor spaces in Austria; the country ranked 12th out of 149 countries in the Natural Environment Sub-Index of the Legatum Prosperity Index in 2016. It also performs exceptionally well in the their children’s well-being, while 87% are generally satisfied with the health and safety of