The Cheapest Place to Live in Germany

This is a continuation of the discussion which started with the Best Places to Live as ranked by International Living in their annual Quality of Life Index. Today we're moving down the list and looking at The Cheapest Place to Live in Germany.

From what my research has discovered it looks like Hamburg Germany is currently one of the Cheapest Places to Live in Germany. So, if Germany is on your list and you're wondering, "Where should I live - in Germany?" Then Hamburg would be a good place to start.

Hamburg is great for good fun. Berlin and Frankfurt will also keep one busy.

The population of Frankfurt is composed of 27% foreigners so if you are immigrating here you may feel a bit more at home and find some people with things in common.

Getting away from the larger English speaking cities seems to be a good way to save money and find a cheaper place to live. I've read that the best places to live in are the capitals of the small 'duchies'. The best towns to live in are Dresden, Leipsic, Stuttgart and Munich - all offer world class education and are cheaper when compared to English cities. But are still a little more expensive than say Brunswick, Cassel, Darmstadt, Weimar and Coburg. In these towns you can enjoy more of an old-fashioned family type atmosphere with beautiful architecture. The houses tend to be larger with big rooms, lovely courtyards and grand stair cases.

Eastern Germany has some good places to live cheap. This appears to be a result of many people moving west with the Fall of the Berlin wall. Eastern Germany offers beautiful landscapes and the typical German standard of living including excellent health care.

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Top 3 Best Places to Live in the World

I took a break for a little while and I believe we left off discussing Germany as the 4th Best Place to Live in the World followed closely by New Zealand, Luxembourg and the United States in the International Living Quality of Living Index for 2010.

Now on to the Top 3 Best Places to Live!

In position three is Switzerland. The Swiss are known for many things including perfect clocks and watches and one of my favorite Swiss things - Swiss Cheese!

Switzerland is an award winnning, super efficient, high tech country that still manages to take time out to play. Think hiking, mountain climbing, Alpine skiing and if nothing else just laying back in awe of the beautiful scenery including what many consider to be some of the most beautiful people in the world.

Switzerland much like Canada, except maybe even more so, is known as a muli-cultural, international  - global village. Rather than having just one spoken language in Switzerland you will find five different ones including English, German, French and Italian. The Swiss chose to be multi-lingual so foreigners can feel at home. That also makes it atractive for foreigners to call Switzerland home!

Also known as a peace loving neutral country that is home to Geneva, the United Nations and the Red Cross why wouldn't one be drawn to live in Switzerland!

Best Places to Live in the World - #4 Germany

We're into the home stretch now of our review of the Best Places to Live in the World as compiled by International Living in their 2010 Quality of Life Index and in position number four...

Germany is listed as the 4th Best Place to Live in the World. Who woulda thunk it!

It's interesting to note that exmilitary Americans are the ones who often return to Germany for retirement. Some consider it one of the Best Places to Retire.

If you're into the classics you will love Germany. Remember Germany gave us Beethoven and some of the finest classical music ever composed. Those headbangers out there will also want mentioned the German heavy metal scene. Germany is also known for outstanding theatre, opera and fine art.

As the index says, in Germany everything works and wrosk well! Think Mercedes and images of the finest craftmanship come to mind.

Parks, health spas and beaches make Germany one of the most nature friendly countries in the world too. So, whether your into hiking, bird watching, skiing or any other spoprt to mention you will find a home in Germnay.