Using what seems to be a semi-statistical reasoning (data is used, but so is personal experience), the countries have been ranked in 10 categories - Cost of Living, Culture and Leisure, Economy, Environment, Freedom, Health, Infrastructure, Safety and Risk, and Climate.
As usual, the rankings have provoked equal shock and happiness from different quarters - Brits seem exceptionally upset, although not surprised, that their ranking has dropped below that of the Czech Republic.
Check out the top ten below, and let us know what you think of the rankings.
| 1st - France |
Pros World's best health care system, good food
Cons Tiresome bureaucracy, high taxes
Pros Active and healthy lifestyle
Cons Expensive housing
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Cons Tiresome bureaucracy, high taxes
| 2nd - Australia |
Cons Expensive housing
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