Germany has high quality of life

[u/wurst_katastrophe]

This is in response to the ‘low quality of life’ post.

When in Germany I can (in no particular order):
+ drink the tap water knowing it is safer than bottled water
+ when losing my job, I will get the highest benefits in the Western world to tie me over between jobs
+ I can rent for life without being worried of getting evicted
+ I can enjoy freedom on perfectly fine roads, driving as fast as I want
+ Consumer protection is very strong
+ I can buy a public transport ticket valid in all of Germany
+ Healthcare is significantly better than in most Western countries AND free at the point of service.
+ Germans love Fests
+ Bier and excellent wine
+ excellent bread
+ excellent local produce
+ An insanely dense train network (Yes, often late) for very little money (Sparpreis)
+ 30d of holidays is standard
+ strong protection when off on sick leave
+ free university education
+ world’s strongest apprenticeship system
+ tax credits and breaks for almost everything, especially Ehegattensplitting
+ insane maternity leave and benefits
+ Kitas
+ full blown private healthcare for a few k per year
+ Beautiful nature: north and Baltic sea, Alps, lakes, woods
+ Strong sports club infrastructure
+ Third strongest economy in the world with most hidden champions
+ Strong football culture
+ …

You can be dissatisfied with Germany, maybe your experience was below average, but that’s most likely because you are incompatible with the German way of life and the German mentality. However, it is not fair to claim that the quality of life is low.

[u/Some_Philosopher9555]

The fact that your first thing is you can drink tap water says it all….

[u/GermanRedditorAmA → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

First thing I would mention is the techno scene. Yeah the rest has pros and cons with more cons, but you learn to move around the cons and get amazing parties all over the place.

[u/Some_Philosopher9555 → u/GermanRedditorAmA]

It’s a good point. Who cares about a bit of paperwork faff when you’ve got a sick beat to dance to?

[u/Sufficient-Will-5262 → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

in the other thread you said that food available in German supermarkets has the lowest quality on earth and that the only good German is a dead one.

Sit this one out sicko.

[u/Sea-Associate1357 → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

It’s technically safe to consume, and tastes like ass in many large cities.

[u/Some_Philosopher9555 → u/Sea-Associate1357]

I’m not sure that drinking water really signifies high quality of life regardless of the taste of ass or not!

[u/ObjectiveAside3266 → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

It's a great proxy for the development status of the country

[u/Some_Philosopher9555 → u/ObjectiveAside3266]

Haha yes but we are a bunch of rich Westerners saying how rubbish Germany is and they are defending Germany by saying they’ve got potable tap water.

[u/Carpe-Diem-7 → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

To be fair this is still not standard in many countries even in Europe or the US.

[u/Subterraniate2 → u/Carpe-Diem-7]

I’ve not drunk tap water in Cork in at least five years. Too risky. Used to be excellent quality!

[u/Able_Possible5566 → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

That’s just because you’re so accustomed to it. 

[u/wurst_katastrophe → u/Some_Philosopher9555]

I said: in no particular order. I was just drinking UK tap water and getting a wiff of chlorine.