[cecray3]

I think, for the most part, (with the exception of third world countries, of course) there is an equal trade off between income and expenses. Countries with higher average incomes typically have higher expenses. What it all boils down to is what type of environment you want to live in. Hot, cold, tropical, desert, etc. It's human nature to think the grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. Fact of the matter remains...if one country really was the, hands down in EVERY aspect, most desirable place to live, people would be moving there in droves and then it would be more crowded than china. Not my idea of a fun time!