Every comparison we've run

These are the moves we've worked out ahead of time, each at a salary typical for the city. Every one runs the full picture — taxes, childcare net of government help, healthcare, vacation, and parental leave — not just rent and groceries. Open one to read the answer, then change the salary and family to match your own situation.

Most people start from a US city and look at Europe, so that's how these are grouped. Don't see your exact pair? The calculator builds any two cities on the list.