Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

17 major European countries ranked by standard of living

Lianna BrindedApr 28, 2016, 04:31 IST

Boris Stroujko/Shutterstock

Europe has a high number of countries that boast some of the highest standards of living in the world.

Standard of living takes into account income, the cost of living, and purchasing power.

However, according to Glassdoor's latest report entitled "Which Countries in Europe Offer The Best Standard of Living?," Britain languishes in the bottom half of the country rankings due to the huge amount of money Britons spend on housing.

Business Insider took a look at the top 17 countries which have the highest standard of living in Europe: