I guess we also spend a fair bit on moving to renewables up here - Finland achieved energy self sufficiency last year thanks to a good combination of nuclear + solar + hydro. If I were an ideologue in either direction I'd probably say "that's the real reason I moved" or "can't believe they're waiting my tax money on this", but I'm not, I'm just a guy who likes hedging his bets. The nuclear is especially nice because cheap electricity is the true backbone of society, and we've seen the market prices go straight up _negative_ a few times due to overproduction.
Self recommending! Come to Finland and help us build a stronger democracy, whatever that means to you.
For sure for a lot of reasons like having space for a garden etc. but also i think its a lot more easier to survive there longer.
Alone the space in my flat limits me of having provisions etc.
If personal resilience is your goal, then you must look into permaculture, no-till and agroforestry.