Oh, don't be so pesymist Everything (like around the world) depends of money - money at your account
I travel a lot of Europe - I think that I have compare in this topic.
Shortly:
Plus - still cheaper living prices (house, food, services, beer )
Plus - still many 'natural' places to be. No chemistry, central planning, regulated rivers, etc.
Plus - (especially for me ) good quality, natural food
Minus - If you are not spec in brand office from west company - poor salary
Minus - crazy law, stupid people in inland revenues ...
Minus - politycs who care only for their own.