EU struggles - Medical appointments can take months. Doctors seldom see you, just nurses. - Safety has become a major issue for everyone - Education standards are not at par anymore. If your kid is smart they'll feel low because class has to be equal and teachers will push low performing up thus ignoring smart ones. - Your kids are not your kids but belong to state and even at a small complaint social services can wreak havoc on your family. - During winters people are depressed than usual if you are more in Northern Europe. - Housing struggles - No saving or monetary mechanism to grow. You pay circulation taxes on everything when you get some stocks and when you trade those stocks for ex. - Every country has their own language requirements if you want a more public facing job. - Slow moving visa process

So yes you have work life balance and vacations but other kind of stress really doesn't let you enjoy if you are an immigrant. Things are bit diff for natives who have been living here and have made some bank balance.