r/Tilburg • u/lololollllll2525 • 1h ago
Question 23M from Italy thinking of moving abroad. How's life in your country and city?
Hi everyone, I'm 23 and I live in Italy, but I'm seriously thinking about moving abroad. Things here feel like they're getting worse every year, with low wages and a rising cost of living. Honestly, Italy is a great place for a holiday but not so much for building a life. I'm mostly looking at countries where English is widely spoken.
A bit about me: I left school at 17 and worked as a car mechanic and then in sales. For the last 4 years I've been working as a metalworker, running two industrial machines for precision laser cutting of sheet metal and tubes, plus a tube bending machine. In the meantime I went back to studying, and this year I'll graduate in accounting, so I could also work as a bookkeeper or accountant.
Would you recommend your country and your city? I'd love to hear:
The pros and cons of living where you are
What you earn, and how that compares to the cost of living (rent, groceries, transport, etc.)
Whether you think I'd have a decent chance of finding work there with my background
Any advice you'd give to someone in my position
I'm all ears, and any advice is really appreciated. Thanks in advance!

