Replying to @ginasue and @MarietjeSchaake
Can you share the calculation? Because over the past decade I've moved to the US and back, and my experience has been that 2x the income leads to a noticeably lower standard of living.
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November 2024
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Replying to @marcotrizzino and @ginasue, @MarietjeSchaake
Right, it might be worth listing the differences so people can know if they want to move.
The healthcare costs alone make a huge difference. Americans know it's bad but they have no idea how bad.
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And you're right about groceries. In Princeton it'd be hard to get it below $400 for a family of 4, if you don't want to live on horrendous processed food. In Brussels we're annoyed because we're not making it to €150 which is where delivery is free...
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