Should I move to Germany or Sweden? | Life in Sweden vs Life in Germany

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@jurgen4466 Ай бұрын

Sweden because its nature, space, digitalisation, loyalty and possibilities in regard of education 🇸🇪

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

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@Gert-DK Ай бұрын

I am Danish and know both countries well. As described here in the video, the countries are very similar, I will not comment on the details, as that is generally also what I see. There are two things that speak against Germany: First, the digital revolution has more or less bypassed Germany. The public sector is still heavily burdened with paper and things take time, if you have a good amount of patience, it is not a problem. As an example, I can tell you that here in Denmark a whole wedding industry has arisen, it simply takes a very short time in Denmark. Often only two hours, instead of the many months in Germany. I know the Swedish system is in many ways the same as here in Denmark. I want to talk about an experience I had here in Denmark, which I am sure could have happened in Sweden as well, but not in Germany. I had a question for my municipality. It was a simple A or B question and I knew who to ask. I sent an email and believe it or not, 10 minutes later there was a reply in my inbox. Second, If you have kids, that have to go to school, Germany is not good. The teachers are good and the teaching is not flawed. The problem is the system. After the first years, the students are split up. School and parents must decide which of three branches the child should continue in. In reality, no one can predict how a child will develop, especially around puberty, many things happen. We had the same system here in Denmark until the mid-70s. I was actually in the last class in the old system. Later I was able to see how bad the old system was. I know that German politicians are aware of the problem and would really like to see it changed, but as I understand it, it is the federal system that makes it difficult to make the big changes. If you don't have children who go to school, it doesn't matter. I would just like to mention that there are two things that speak for Germany. According to Merkel's government (yes, a couple of years ago), Germany will lack 1 million skilled workers in 2030, so if you are among them, there should be a future. If you are a truck driver, you are also on the green branch, there is also a shortage of them, in fact in most of Europe. As far as I remember, it is quite well paid in Germany. If you are a city girl/boy, Berlin is a good place to live. As in other major German cities, you can completely live without a car and the large expense such a car entails. Berlin's public transport is in a special class, cheap and easy to figure out. Hamburg and Munich may also be the place for you. Stockholm is a nice city, but nothing like Berlin. Berlin is a very international city, especially around Prenzlauer Berg. Both countries are based on Social Democratic politics, therefore there is a great similarity between them.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Thanks for your input! I totally agree on the topics of digitalisation (which I definitely should have mentioned) and school system. Absolutely! :)

@Gert-DK Ай бұрын

@@LivingSwedish I can actually reveal a secret. The Alps ain't made of dirt and rocks. It is shredded paper from the German bureaucracy. In the US, they called it Rocky Mountains. 🙂

@soumadip_skyy_banerjee 28 күн бұрын

How's the tech scene in Danmark? The tech startups and software scene in general?

@Gert-DK 28 күн бұрын

@@soumadip_skyy_banerjee I am not the right person to answer that question. I don't have enough knowledge. But as a layman, I think we are doing very well. I asked Bing AI: The tech scene in Denmark has been thriving, with notable growth in recent years. Here are some key points: Unicorns: Denmark boasts several successful startups that have achieved unicorn status (valuation of $1 billion or more). Notable examples include: Chainalysis: A blockchain data platform solving cybercrime cases in the cryptocurrency space. JustEat: A food delivery platform that originated in Denmark and later expanded globally. Lunar: A digital bank challenging traditional banking models1. Investments: In 2021, Danish startups received over 14 billion DKK (1.8 billion EUR) in investments, nearly quadrupling from the previous year. Foreign investors now participate in about 70% of all investment rounds1. Innovation: Denmark is at the forefront of new ideas and innovation, whether in green technologies or digital solutions. Startups play a crucial role in challenging existing businesses and keeping the Danish business community competitive2. Overall, Denmark’s tech ecosystem is vibrant, attracting both local and international talent. 🚀

@cynic7049 Ай бұрын

More about dental care in Sweden. 1- It is free to 23 not just 18. 2- you get a small subsidy early 600kr (60Euro)/year until 29 and from 65 (should cover at least one checkup/year) and 300kr (30Euro)/yeat from 30 to 64 (should cover at least one checkup/2year) . 3-There are a high cost protection in dental care to but less generous. Up to 3000kr you pay all (except the yearly subsidy) For the part of cost that is over 3000kr the government covers 50%, and after 15000 they cover 85%. But only up to the set standard price list (it is rare that a dentist charges more). Ad some things are not cover, mainly cosmetical dental care.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! This is super useful :)

@HenrikSvensson-is4mq Ай бұрын

1- It is free to 23 not just 18. (Wrong, is going to be 19 year, becuse pepole miss used, they booked time but did not show up or tell the dentist this cost alot of money, so they are going to or already lowerd it to 19 years)

@martinlomsater9660 Ай бұрын

Or you travel to Riga or Tallin the dentist’s are good and a lot cheaper 🤗

@katherineremes4053 Ай бұрын

Great video I learned a lot. The two countries are more alike than I thought they would be

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the feedback! :)

@annar6294 29 күн бұрын

When it comes to bureaucracy I'd say the UK is pretty easy going and most, if not all things, can be done online. I wish I could move to Sweden, the proximity to nature sounds very appealing to me. As an introvert the place sounds dreamy to me.

@GunnarCreutz Ай бұрын

In general Swedes and Germans are quite similar. The complicated bureaucracy in Germany is one of the few differences between the two countries. My former neighbour is an old German man, who have lived in Sweden for over 50 years. He really hates bureaucracy! Maybe I should ask him if that is why he left Germany for Sweden? BTW, the picture at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1431">23:51</a> is not from Sweden, but from Lofoten, Norway.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the location mix-up in the video, I appreciate your attention to detail.

@pauleriksson3147 Ай бұрын

Most people live in the south of Sweden, then you have a lite bit in the middle where Stockholm is! Where did you get that from ? Stockholm ( including Gotland ) holds 2,2 million people which is the highest concentration per square km. Värmland,Halland and Västra Götaland also hold 2,2 million people but the area is almost 6 times larger than Stockholm. If you include “middle Sweden” as you say to Stockholm almost half of the Swedish population resides in the middle of Sweden . However on your question if you should move to Sweden or Germany. The countries are similar there is only a difference in flavour. It’s al personal preference.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed information about the population distribution in Sweden. It's comments like yours that make this community so engaging and informative.

@stefankhoo1618 Ай бұрын

Sweden and Germany are very similar. Germany is like a big Sweden. Also in GNI per capita PPP both are very similar.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

It's fascinating how similar Sweden and Germany are in many aspects!

@tomeng9520 Ай бұрын

Hej Uli ! Sverige/Yta - Sweden/Surface 450 295 km² Tyskland/Yta - Germany/Surface 357 592 km² Skål Tom 😄 ☕

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Hej Tom! Thanks for the info, always love learning something new about different countries.

@tomeng9520 Ай бұрын

@@LivingSwedish Hi Uli ! Nu när är det sommar glöm inte dricka mycket vatten och använda solkräm. Stay safe take care. Skål Tom ☕😄

@basicsurfer08 Күн бұрын

if torn between two places i'd be living 6 months in sweden & 6 months in Germany lol

@realleftover Ай бұрын

Hi! What about the crime rates in Sweden? I'm German and things are beginning to look grim here in Germany.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Do you currently live in Sweden?

@realleftover Ай бұрын

@@LivingSwedish leider noch nicht haha ich wollte aber unbedingt zumindest mal für mindestens ein halbes Jahr hoch und mir das alles selber genauer anschauen :) ich denke dass Deutschland viel zu dicht besiedelt ist und dass die Dinge hier nicht mehr besser werden… schauma mal

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

@@realleftover Mach das! :)

@erik.... Ай бұрын

I'm swedish and if a german knocked on my door and said "hey let's be friends, here's a beer, so what are we doing today?" I would be up for it for sure, but I think most people are a bit shy and don't really meet new people in that setting.

@texnoti Ай бұрын

Uli, not comparing, or watching more, but - are your partner fluid or somewhat speaking german? If not can that be a 'problem'? Not so much english speaking persons in germany? In big cities ofc but more rural? I hope you, both, stay as I think you contribute to our country.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

He can't speak German at all, okay, maybe a few phrases. I think he would have a bit of a harder time in Germany (or learn German then?!) because Sweden is better in speaking English for sure.

@texnoti Ай бұрын

@@LivingSwedish Ok, so stay here :-)

@niclaslindman 21 күн бұрын

Stockholm are lot more expensive than rest of country also Gothenburg are expensive live 🤔🇸🇪 Most people live in South of Sweden so cost more on south than north 🤔

@JusticeAppiah-do2rc Ай бұрын

Singapore has almost no bureaucracy

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out! It definitely makes living in Singapore a lot easier.

@Gelis8 Ай бұрын

Now I can only compare work-related comparisons between Germany and other countries against Sweden. My experience in the business world is that Germans are more loud and some very self-absorbed😉🥸, here I also have to mention Italians, I would probably say dirty players. English people are more sensible when it comes to business. But I'm probably a typical Swede who likes just "lagom"😀

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Hahaha Thanks for sharing!!

@AdvocateOfJamaica Ай бұрын

Do you have an idea of living in Borlangë? I'm a non EU National applying to Dalarna University, and want to use that to transition to living there. Also, in terms of making friends in Sweden, do they have expat communities where you could socialise (I hear Swedes are introverted so it's hard).

@777mannen-bx5ji Ай бұрын

There are a lot of international students at Högskolan Dalarna that you can socialise with. Also, there are a lot of immigrants in Borlänge. So you don't have to socialise with Swedes, imo. Just realize it's a small town.

@AdvocateOfJamaica Ай бұрын

@@777mannen-bx5ji Thanks for replying to my comment. May I ask if you're Swedish? As long as I can earn a good living, pay my taxes, and have a little left over to save towards goals, I'm fine with being in a small town or big city. I definitely want to make some Swedish friends to immerse myself in the culture and way of life, but from what I've been seeing they're very reserved, so I was just curious about other options.

@777mannen-bx5ji Ай бұрын

@@AdvocateOfJamaica yes, I'm Swedish. Swedes are reserved but it's definitely possible to make Swedish friends, especially if you're at University. I had a Swedish friend who went to that school and he made friends with a lot of international students. I also think that school has more international students than most Universities, at least it used to be that way a few years ago. Swedes are pretty friendly when you get to know them.

@LivingSwedish Ай бұрын

Living in Borlänge sounds like an exciting adventure! I don't know anything about it though 😅 Dalarna University is a great choice for your education. As for making friends, there are definitely expat communities in Sweden where you can socialize and meet new people.