The index examines nine basic criteria, such as the cost of living, climate, crime, environment, infrastructure and the quality of health care statistics from official sources.
Although the magazine recognizes that if you live in France must be prepared to put up with ' tiresome bureaucracy ', who believe this is compensated by an unassailable quality of life, including better health service in the world.
France scores high in most categories in index, but it is lifestyle bon-vivant of France that the magazine considers the particular quality of the country.
These include the joys of long lingering meals, the importance of friends and family, the wonderful landscape and the charm and romance of Paris, aspects of a country that simply cannot be measured with a set of statistics.
' In France, life is savoured;, "says Jackie Flynn, editor of international living.
"France has all the ingredients that will examine international living: good food, good wine, haute base, a good atmosphere, unspoiled countryside, glittering culture, good healthcare, colourful traditions and history, and, as a bonus, the glamour and sophistication of Paris-arguably the most exciting city in the world."
The authors consider provincial French properties, to show to invoicing, with South-Western Midi-Pyrénées a particularly good hunting ground for village houses for less than EUR150, 000.
The Limousin is undertaking also be ' picture card France ' quiet farming villages and landscapes throughout the region.
There is also a "wild and wonderful Corsica, Provence Lavender-strimmenoi or Languedoc, bathed in Mediterranean sunshine."
"France has in our" wowing, "said Jackie Flynn.This country never cast the spell. "
"If good healthcare, a relaxed lifestyle and all the modern comforts you enjoy at home are among your top priorities, and then France will be on your radar ', concludes Jackie.
Back from France in the ranking of 194 countries comes from Australia, followed by Switzerland and Germany Great Britain languishes in 25th place and comes in 17th position.
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