Community Blogs

Warsaw, Poland

• Mar 18

Expensive in Poland: housing (13-16K PLN/m²), rent (2,600-3,500+ PLN), communal fees (800-1,144 PLN/month), coffee shops. Housing costs exploded since 2019.

jamesmitchell

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London, United Kingdom

• Mar 18

If you live and work in the UK, learning how pensions work can help you plan a secure retirement in the UK. The UK pension system has traditionally ranked highl...

Priya

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

• Mar 17

Moving to a new country like Luxembourg is exciting. From exploring the local museums and restaurants, to simply getting around your nearest supermarkets in Lux...

Thomas W

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Mar 17

Why the Dutch Take Insurance Seriously With roughly a quarter of the Netherlands below sea level, it's no wonder the Dutch are insurance-conscious. They spend a...

Rome, Italy

• Mar 17

This guide walks through the basics – although you’ll also require professional support to navigate any tax questions you may have about your own unique situati...

Marco R

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Warsaw, Poland

• Mar 17

Get fair exchange rates in Krakow: avoid kantors showing only selling rates. Fair spreads are under 0.10 PLN. Spot scams and find honest kantors.

jamesmitchell

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Mar 17

Is the Netherlands a Good Place to Have a Baby?After six years in the Netherlands, I can confidently say that yes, it's an excellent place to be pregnant and gi...

Europe

• Mar 17

It can be demoralizing, wading through streams of listings, uploading reams of applications and motivation letters, into what feels like a black hole. But lo...

The Expat Collective

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Paris, France

• Mar 17

Whether you need a visa to live and work in France depends on your residence status, nationality, and the type of work you’ll be hired to do. Discover what work...

olivia

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Singapore, Singapore

• Mar 17

Sadly, Singapore’s human rights have not moved as fast as its economic progress over the past half a century or so. Although the country performs quite well in ...

sglife

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Warsaw, Poland

• Mar 17

Cheap in Poland: transport (€1 tickets), dining (€10-15 meals), milk bars (€4-7), groceries. 30-50% cheaper than Western Europe. Warsaw housing has risen.

jamesmitchell

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Vienna, Austria

• Mar 17

Austria has one of the highest concentrations of sustainable housing in the world. Therefore, if you are looking to move there, you can rest assured that you wi...

viennalife

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Lisbon, Portugal

• Mar 17

If you plan to study in Portugal, you’ll need to organize a few things, including applying for a student visa. That is, if you need it because separate rules ap...

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Mar 17

What Is the Cito Toets?When I first heard about the Cito exam, I thought the Dutch had invented yet another confusing standardized test. But after six years her...

Madrid, Spain

• Mar 16

If you’re thinking about moving to Europe, there are few countries that set imaginations racing quite like Spain. This lively corner of the continent truly has ...

Emily Johnson

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