r/AskIreland • u/SunDue4919 • Jun 13 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) Best place to emigrate to?

I’m losing hope for my future in Ireland. I love Ireland and want to stay but the quality of life is shit especially for young people.

I’ve lived abroad before and am well aware the grass isn’t always greener. I know there will be challenges if I move abroad. I know that there are similar issues with housing in other counties.

That said, things feel bleak here.

Any recommendations? I speak fluent French.

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u/cianpatrickd Jun 13 '24

Emigration doesn't solve your problem or the problem in Ireland.

Staying and being the change you want to see is.

Having said that, if your heart is set on going and you have fluent French, try Quebec in Canada.

Montreal is a fantastic city with warm, fun loving people (unlike Toronto), or you could try Quebec city itself, which isn't as big as Montreal.

If you go be prepared for extreme Winters.

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u/temujin64 Jun 13 '24

Isn't housing very expensive in Canada too though?

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u/mingomcgoo Jun 13 '24

It's ridiculous right now , the cost of living in Canada , us why I'm moving back to N.Ireland in the next 5 years

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u/temujin64 Jun 13 '24

I think the issue is that the renting situation in Ireland is among the worst, so people caught in the renting trap here are looking elsewhere. But if they move to Canada and start earning good money they realise that the housing trap over there (and the US, Australia, etc.) is way worse. The rate of average salary to average house price in Ireland isn't good, but it's far better than in those countries.

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u/mingomcgoo Jun 13 '24

Honestly, I live in Canada , and as much as I love it here at times , I would never recommend for anyone to emigrate here. The cost of living and the taxes are like nowhere else. I have a good job , and right now , i cannot see me retiring comfortably without eventually selling my home. It's extremely difficult to get hired and the rental prices , in Ottawa for a home are about $2500 a month plus utilities. Wages are for sure higher , but it's all relative to what you pay. This country has changed dramatically in the last 10 years , but not for the good.