Moving across the world to a new country takes a lot of courage, and many people do it with the hopes of a fresh start and a better life. According to Pew Research Center, 53.3 million immigrants were reported living in the United States in January 2025, many coming from European countries.

While there are many differences between American and European culture, Europeans are fond of many things the United States has to offer. On Reddit, Europeans who moved to the United States opened up about the exact reasons they love living in America compared to Europe.

From finances to nature and more, Europeans shared 13 ways life got better when they moved across the pond.

Here are all 13 reasons they gave

“People who earn a lot of money can potentially earn A LOT more money in the US.” – futurus196

“Americans are really good at: Eh, f*ck it. Let’s do it! And then they’ll do it, doesn’t matter what it is, because there’s a sense of community that’s uniquely American. Invite the neighborhood to a pool party, call your friends last minute for a Saturday grill, pile up in car for a road trip to NYC or Vegas, organize a legendary bachelor party… It’s fun-loving spontaneity and a sense of adventure that I have not found anywhere else.” – CaaaathcartTowers

“I also like the outdoors and nothing beats the fresh morning air in Florida, I was tired of built up cities where you could not even open your car window at the lights or else you die from the diesel fumes. It’s still crazy for me to see plants that my mom would have in a pot on the window sill in Romania grow here in the ground to be 10x the size.” – ratonbox

“I think culture is easier to integrate and way more diverse than Europe, plus high salaries and more choices of climates. You literally cannot find a........

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