Why are people leaving Iceland?

[@JessieCori]

Very interesting topic, Lauren, thank you for sharing! This makes me sad, sort of. I wonder where those people move to. Often you have to overcome visa restrictions and finding a job abroad isn't easy either. I was harbouring the hope to one day move to Iceland or another Scandinavian country and try my luck. What are people from Grindavik doing? Their plight must have an impact on the housing market.

[@LoppyLoves]

The foreigners that I know who have moved have all gone back to their home countries. The Icelanders who are considering moving soon are mostly looking at countries within te EU (particularly Denmark and Spain), but I've even heard someone suggest Japan recently! Luckily visa restrictions aren't really an issue within the EU/EEA, but yes jobs might be a problem. I'm actually not too sure about the housing situation of the Grindavík residents yet, I know many people offered their homes and summer houses for them to live in but I will find out more and make an update video soon

[@biblereadingfellowship]

We love you, Lauren! All the best to you,

[@valed6706]

The prices are getting ridiculous all over europe. In Italy we are experiencing the SAME salary in the past at least 20 years, but the prices are weirdly increasing every year. The prices of electricity is completely outrageous and a single person can't cope with the cost of life. Be very very cautious if you think to go abroad and leave Iceland.

[@LoppyLoves]

Yes it's very hard everywhere at the moment

[@GuidetteExpert]

Its cold, isolating, nothing to do, far away from all the fun festivals that happen in Europe. Cant take train or drive to other countries like if you lived in Europe to do spontaneous things. Nore do you get to know interesting people from different countries. Housing market and loan pretty ridiculous, bad transportation. Not diverse carrier opportunities nor educational opportunities, that why students prefer to live in other Nordic countries. Dating market sucks and if you lived in Europe you get a bigger pool people to know specially because you can take trains or drive to the country next to yours.

[@Starkardur]

Almost 15 % of Icelanders live abroad. The number will continue to rise but this ain't new - this has been an ongoing situation for DECADES!!!! It's just easier nowadays to go abroad so people do more of that. The real estate prices in Iceland are just ridiculous. My sister bought her apartment in 2003 for 10 million. Today the apartment is worth 50 million. in 20 years, it's 5 times more expensive.

[@mudirmindset]

Which country most icelandic go

[@valed6706]

At least you have good salaries. You will be disappointed if you will go abroad, especially in southern European countries. Stay in Iceland because outside the situation could be much worse than yours.

[@maurikmalasllani5299]

Icelandic knows only Spain,for some unknown reason...

[@GordonKley-nz4qm]

Icelands biggest export has been and is people. They liked Canada and crossed back and forth from Canada to the US and back.

[@seanhopkins471]

The UK is finished! It's absolutely hell living here now Great insight to Iceland though, Lauren. Ps.. You're gorgeous!!!

[@LoppyLoves]

@seanhopkins471 I'm hearing that more and more these days unfortunately! And thank you 😂

[@seanhopkins471]

@@LoppyLoves It's horrific, Lauren.. I'm absolutely heartbroken that my country has been ripped apart so badly in such a short period of time I'm currently researching possible countries to move to.. Making my way through your videos.. Great content! Are you on Instagram?

[@mistacrawson7472]

@@seanhopkins471i moved to japan from the US, never looked back. i really recommend japan!

[@LoppyLoves]

@seanhopkins471 it is very heartbreaking 😔 Thank you, and yes my Instagram is @loppyloves

[@seanhopkins471]

@@LoppyLoves Following! ❤️

[@patrickkeating7074]

It is always greener on the far side of the mountain...till you go there, I am from Ireland and I came to Australia to live ......sunshine and all that stuff, the biggest mistake of my life ( 40. c in summer and 5 thousand dollars house taxes per year and 100s of other reasons you only find out as an expat living away from your culture and family) Europe is a great place and close to Home... being isolated and far from home...never again.

[@jameslumisden5581]

Good luck darling

[@ዕውትኣብሂወት]

I love icland

[@nelyasagirova4148]

Welcome to the UK 🤝👍👍👍

[@almajennygudmundsdottir7601]

Your monthly income in salaries in Iceland is much higher than in UK. Also you don't talk about the low price of heating coast and electric How big part is that of your salaries? Is it included in the rent here in Iceland? When you talk about renting price in UK is there all heat, electric and water included in the renting price in UK ?

[@LoppyLoves]

These are all very good points 😊 Like I said in the video these are just points that have been brought up when I've had conversations with other people who are leaving Iceland, not necessarily to the UK. The heating and electric in the UK has all risen drastically since I left so I'm not able to compare, but energy was always much cheaper here in Iceland anyway. When I was still renting in Iceland some places had bills included and some didn't, same as in the UK.

[@Thinkitfroo]

Usually nothing else is included in the rent in UK.

[@GuidetteExpert]

The expense in Iceland is high, its cold, isolating, nothing to do, people cant use the nature that often due to the coldness anyways.

[@jamiebensson6024]

I’m more than willing to exchange with any Icelander who wants to live in the UK it’s 2 bed ground floor flat, fully air conditioned and a small garden 👍🏻 hit me up xx

[@ዕውትኣብሂወት]

How I can contact you by WhatsApp and?

[@LoppyLoves]

@ዕውትኣብሂወት I do not give out my WhatsApp details but you are welcome to contact me via instagram @loppyloves, or through my Facebook page which is also LoppyLoves

[@ዕውትኣብሂወት]

@LoppyLoves Thanks you I have been wrote you by Instagram already! How can I travel to iceland from European 🇪🇺

[@LoppyLoves]

@ዕውትኣብሂወት that depends where in Europe your travelling from, search for flights. Or if you're coming from Denmark you can take the ferry

[@chidoziepace100]

Hello I am a new subscriber and a prospective student of the University of Iceland. Can I please reach out to you personally? I will appreciate your response

[@LoppyLoves]

Hi, thank you for subscribing! Yes of course, my Instagram is @loppyloves or you can also message me through my Facebook page which is LoppyLoves

[@chidoziepace100]

@@LoppyLoves thank you 🥂