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Brits urged to move to 'stunning' European country with much cheaper cost of living

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Published 15:21 18 Mar 2024 GMT

Brits urged to move to 'stunning' European country with much cheaper cost of living

It's got everything you could want

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

Another March day in the UK where the weather can't make its mind up whether things ought to be chilly but bright or dull and overcast.

At times like these, do you ever wonder whether a Monday afternoon might be a tad more jolly spent in another country?

A holiday is all well and good and there are plenty of spots around Europe where the weather is nicer and prices are cheaper, but eventually you end up back at Luton airport and the bubble is burst.

Plus you'll be coming back off your holiday to a cost of living crisis and while that's not exclusive to the UK, you might have noticed the price of a Freddo among other things climbing to unreasonable levels.

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So how about a more permanent move to another country, giving you the ultimate excuse to get out of pretty much any social invitation you'd get over here.

Lovely.
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Well, according to YourOverseasHome, there's one place in Europe where the cost of living is much better than the UK and it's probably going to be nicer too.

The clear winner of this contest is the stunning nation of Italy, the land which gave the world pizza, pasta and an ancient empire which men spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about.

According to YourOverseasHome, food shopping is relatively cheaper in comparison to the UK, as well as housing costs since decorating supplies and cleaners were also cheaper.

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YourOverseasHome said: "Despite there being a few cities and towns that have reputations for being expensive destinations, Italy is by far the cheapest place to live long term when you’re not spending like a traveller.

"This is despite the fact that energy costs more in Italy!

"Of course, we acknowledge the fact that the true cost of living will vary significantly from region to region, but to live in a run-of-the-mill town or village outside the usual tourist hotspots, Italy is apparently the most reasonable."

Nice place if you can afford it, and if you can afford the UK then maybe you can.
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In fact, there have been some parts of Italy which even offered to pay younger generations to move there in the past.

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Granted it's only some parts of the country, but how many other places will pay you to move to an idyllic location?

However, thanks to something which begins with 'br' and ends with 'exit', you'll need to get a visa if you want to live and work elsewhere in Europe.

Without a visa you can only stay up to 90 days in a 180 day period and if you plan to work then you're probably going to need a work visa too.

Still, if you're planning to be a Brit abroad then you need look no further than the shapely leg of Europe.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: UK News, World News, Travel, Money

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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