For those who’ve lived in both Europe and the USA, I would like to hear your take. What do you love about each place, and what drawbacks have you noticed? Whether it’s the Old World charm of Europe or the dynamic lifestyle in the USA, spill the beans. In the end, what was the game-changer that made you pick one over the other and if you could share the decision-making behind your preferred choice.
Im British, moved to the Netherlands a decade ago. Love it here. My income is a LOT higher here. (About 450-500% more). So it covers easily for the higher taxes.
Everything just works. Its amazing.
Had an all-commission sales gig in the US so I earned a lot more there. But expenses were also much higher. American culture is designed to extract as much as possible from your bank account. Bought an apartment in Den Haag for far less than it would cost in the US. Mortgage is consequently much cheaper.