On the US west coast, I just bought 1,816 grams (4 pounds) of raw peanuts for $8.00.
Edit: if the comparison is dry salted peanuts, then Walmart sells Planters brand for ~$3.50 per 500 grams.
Edit: if the comparison is dry salted peanuts, then Walmart sells Planters brand for ~$3.50 per 500 grams.
so despite the cost of living, it is really hard to find other cities that offer the same quality of life at less cost.
in short, moving within europe, while possible is not as easy as moving within the US. and moving outside the EU is even more difficult, so very few do it.
also, vienna has massive growth in the last decade, but i think most of those people come from places that are even worse.
I would understand your argument if you were talking about services.
I agree with the taxation (duties), but actual shipping overseas is dirt cheap. It is more expensive to move your cargo overland by a truck than to move it to the other side of the world using a cargo ship.
The cost difference between moving a container of peanuts from Alabama to San Francisco and moving it from Alabama to Sydney is surprisingly small.