The 20 Best Places For Americans To Live, Invest, Work In Europe
Portugal Ranked First, Again
Even if the fate of Donald Trump isn’t driving your decision, you may be considering a life abroad or dreaming of making a move across the ocean to Europe.
Based on various criteria including the presence of an international school, quality of life, health care system, internet connection, proximity to airports with international flights, cost of living, active expat community and low crime rate, the Best European Destinations (EBD) organization has revealed its rankings for the top European places for American expats to live, invest, retire and create new projects.
The 20 finalists were chosen from a first selection of 120 destinations.
European Best Destinations is part of the European Commission’s EDEN Network (“European Destinations of Excellence”) and its latest rankings — organized with those Americans thinking of leaving the U.S. for a few months at a time, a few years or permanently in mind — look at some of the most welcoming and attractive destinations for new projects and investments.
“Discover the most American-friendly destinations in Europe, those with the best quality of life, best internet connections for remote working so that you can keep your job in the U.S. or launch your online project and set up your business,” the organization suggests.
Braga, Portugal
The Portuguese people are explorers and we owe many discoveries to them. Facing the ocean, Portugal is open to the world. Openness and entrepreneurship are two important qualities to be found in Braga.
“Forget the clichés about Latin people basking in the sun, the Portuguese people are qualified and hard-working and they speak English much better than many of their European neighbors,” adds EBD.
Braga is Portugal’s third city, and considered the happiest city in the country. It is also on the podium of European cities with the best quality of life.
For many years, Braga has hosted start-ups and international events. Renowned for its history and gastronomy, this ‘Portuguese Rome’ attracts not only entrepreneurs and families (for its quality of life, green spaces and international schools), but also those who wish to invest in tourism. The city enjoys one of Europe’s highest rates of growth in the sector.
Recently, Braga was recognized for its speed and effective battle against Covid-19, showcasing its capacity for innovation and dynamism.
As the capital of the Minho region, international companies such as Philips, Bosch and Continental, as well as start-ups and high-tech companies, have important presence there.
There are regular flights from Porto to major U.S. airports.
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