“The Danes hand over a large proportion of their personal income in taxes, trusting that those resources will be spent for the benefit of all,” reads this explainer on the Danish government’s website.

British journalist Helen Russell even wrote a book on how living Danishly for a year made her a happier human, telling stylist.co.uk: “As well as obscenely short working weeks – just 33 hours according to the latest figures – Danes are some of the most outdoorsy people in the world. Their obsession with the environment is rewarded with clean air and crystal clear seas.

“As someone whose only experience of living Danishly before moving here was watching Sarah Lund schlep through murky forests on The Killing, it’s been quite the eye opener.”

But if Copenhagen isn’t the place for you, you might be interested to know that joint first on the list is Bern in Switzerland. Bern already has some impressive titles under its belt, such as second greenest capital city in Europe according to a 2019 study, and second best city in Europe to buy as first time homeowner.

Combined with medieval architecture, plenty of greenery and a beautiful, centrally-located river, we wouldn’t mind checking out what Bern has to offer.

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