Clear answers for people planning a move.
Plain-language guides on pay, costs, work and family. Every article shows when it was written and when it was last reviewed, and says what kind of figure it uses.
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What “after tax” pay leaves out
A take-home estimate is a good way to compare offers and a poor way to predict a payslip. Here is what sits outside it.
Pay and tax2 min read
About United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
Rent is not the whole cost of living
Housing leads the budget, but a move is decided by the second and third biggest lines, which people forget to price.
Cost of living1 min read
Moving two careers at once
Most relocation advice assumes one job. A practical order of operations for couples who both want to keep working.
Jobs and careers2 min read
About Canada, Germany, United States
Schools start with the address, not the country
Where children go to school is often decided by where you live, so the order you choose things in matters.
Family and education2 min read
About Canada, United States, United Kingdom
Credential recognition: start early, and for both of you
For regulated professions, recognition can take longer than finding the job. What to ask first, and why partners forget.
Jobs and careers2 min read
About Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia
What “sponsorship available” means in a job listing
It describes what an employer is willing to do. It does not describe whether you are eligible. A plain-language reading.
Immigration basics1 min read
How we label every number on this site
Official source, market sample, modeled calculation or demonstration data: what each label promises, and what it does not.
Behind the numbers2 min read
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