I’m from Europe and I think I’d like to live in America some day, probably east coast. Is the USA a good place to live?

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  1. It’s so incredibly subjective and dependent on your current situation, goals, etc., that it would be impossible to provide a meaningful answer without more info.

  2. Of course, 1.5 million immigrants per year and 50 million current immigrants are a good indicator. It’s the most immigrated-to country in the world by far, for a reason.

    Inb4 lul murica bad, guns and hate speech and Trump, and whatever else people complain about.

    Where in Europe are you coming from and where are you thinking about going? It’s a big country, and the different regions can be *very* different from each other.

  3. I’d say so 😄 I love where I am.

    And hey, no harm in trying something out. If it isn’t for you you can always try somewhere else; the risk-to-reward ratio is very much in your favor. I’ve always moved around a lot myself, including me heavily considering moving to Australia that I ultimately decided against after several months spent there enjoying the place.

    Any reason for saying the east coast? Which states within that come to mind?

  4. Make sure you get an idea about immigration because immigration is more difficult than many think. Could take you years to get through the immigration system.

  5. I love living in America. I’m from the east coast and I’m thankful to grow up here. That being said, I would recommend having some sort of a skill or a university degree before you move here. Cost of living can be high and everyone knows our healthcare is expensive. But if you have a solid job with a decent income, I think it’s a great place to live.

  6. I’m pushing 60.

    I am semi-retired. I love where I live. I have good health insurance. I can afford food, my house mortgage, vet care, upkeep on my car, etc.

  7. I mean besides the fact that this is a subjective question this is also based on opportunity. Despite what people are led to believe it’s not so simple to just move to a different country without the proper documentation. Not saying it’s not impossible but before coming up with this question I’d make sure you have a reason and proper Avenue to move to the US to begin with

  8. Hell yeah! After living in a European country I appreciate my country so much more! Come on over!

  9. I’ve never left the continental united states so fair warning my opinion may be skewed, but I love it here and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Listen we have our problems, but so does everyone else. I don’t think there is any country in the world that’s perfect for everyone. It’s about finding what works for you and makes you genuinely happy.

    My advice would be come here on a tourist visa for a few weeks and see what you think. Get to know some people and if you’re thinking about going to school here maybe check out some of the campuses. Hell you can rent a car and go on a road trip. There’s also trains depending on where you want to go if you prefer rail. I’ve always wanted to take Amtrak Empire Builder myself, just haven’t had the ability to take a vacation in a long time.

  10. Which part? America is so varied that you could be miserable in one part and living your best life in another. Many native Americans confront that reality in their own lifetime. It all depends upon the match between your surroundings and your hearts desire.

  15. If you have an education and a good job, it’s an incredibly high quality of life.

  16. For all the negatives, America is moving in the right direction, albeit much more slowly and with more backsliding than we’d like. America is a great place to live, and the fact that tons of people come here every year despite the aforementioned negatives says everything.

    Come on over, we’d be happy to have you.

  17. Try to take advantage of study abroad options when you get to university. You can try out an American college/city etc of your choice for 6-12 months and come to your own conclusions 🙂

  19. Certainly the most popular choice. More than 11 million people around the world apply every year for the chance to win a Diversity Visa. Then there’s all the other millions of people coming on work, family and marriage visas.

    Adds up to over 50 million people per year who want to be in the US. Second place is Germany, at only 16 million.

  20. My parents moved here from Ireland before I was born and they loved it here. I think you’ll be fine lad

  25. Only one way to tell.

    The us is the land of opportunity. Not a lot of fatalism (as I perceive in Europe).

    If you’re smart, friendly and work hard, you can thrive.

  27. It depends on your socioeconomic status and whether you value things like everyone having healthcare, a fair wage and an affordable education.

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