Eight destinations, read the way a household would.
Each guide connects jobs, take-home pay and living costs. We do not rank them. We recommend destinations from the scenario you set, and the right place still depends on weights only you can set.
North America
United States
Large labor markets, wide pay ranges, and a tax picture that changes by state.
- Take-home at your salary
- $85K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Services start here
North America
Canada
Federal and provincial layers, public healthcare, and strong demand in several fields.
- Take-home at your salary
- CA$117K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Europe
United Kingdom
A clear income tax and National Insurance structure, with large regional cost gaps.
- Take-home at your salary
- £60K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Europe
Germany
Strong salaries in industry and technology, balanced by high social contributions.
- Take-home at your salary
- €59K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Oceania
Australia
High pay floors, a simple tax scale, and employer-paid retirement savings.
- Take-home at your salary
- A$119K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
No personal income tax on salary, with housing and schooling as the main costs.
- Take-home at your salary
- AED 399K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Asia-Pacific
Singapore
Low headline tax rates, a compact city-state, and housing as the big variable.
- Take-home at your salary
- SGD 120K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 1
- Status
- Guide and tools
Europe
Netherlands
High tax rates softened by credits, with housing competition in major cities.
- Take-home at your salary
- €62K
- Job listings
- Last 30 days
- Cities
- 2
- Status
- Guide and tools
Modeled calculationTake-home uses your scenario salary converted at reference rates, before state, provincial or local taxes. Illustrations are abstract, not maps or photographs.