Country Profiles
Everything you need to know about visas, taxes, housing, and schools — organized by country so you're not hunting across ten tabs.
Moving abroad? Start here.
Real salaries, real costs, real timelines. Compare countries, run the numbers for your situation, and figure out the paperwork — all in one place.
Countries covered
100+
Interactive charts
12
Official sources
20+
Community reports
3
Getting started
Whether you're just exploring or ready to commit, these four tools will give you a clear picture in minutes.
See your take-home pay, monthly expenses, and savings for any country. Pre-loaded with Germany so you can try it right away.
Open plannerPut up to 3 countries side by side — salary, tax, cost of living, immigration timelines, demographics, and more.
Start comparing19 full profiles with visa routes, tax brackets, housing, schools, safety tips, and step-by-step checklists.
See all countries12 interactive dashboards covering tax, salary, visa, healthcare, education, housing, happiness, and more.
Open exploreMade for you
Whether you're chasing a career move, planning studies abroad, retiring somewhere warm, or relocating with kids — we've got the data that matters to you.
You want to know where your skills pay the most, which countries have fast-track work permits, and how much you'll actually keep after taxes.
ExploreYou're looking for affordable tuition, legit universities, and a heads-up on the scams that catch people off guard every year.
ExploreYou want to stretch your pension further, find good healthcare, and figure out where your money goes the longest.
ExploreYou need to know about schools, childcare costs, housing, and how family reunification actually works in practice.
ExploreThe numbers
Click any bar to jump into the full country profile. Everything's in local currencies with EUR equivalents so you can compare fairly.
Build a real monthly budget for any destination. Set your family size, lifestyle, and neighborhood — then see your tax breakdown, expenses, savings rate, and where you'll be in five years. Try it with your actual numbers.
What's inside
Country data, comparison tools, budget calculators, and step-by-step checklists. Everything connects so you can go from 'maybe' to 'booked' without switching between a dozen websites.
Everything you need to know about visas, taxes, housing, and schools — organized by country so you're not hunting across ten tabs.
Put two countries next to each other and see exactly where the differences are — salary, tax, cost of living, PR timelines.
Budget planners, salary estimators, and visa timelines that work with your actual numbers, not generic averages.
Real experiences from people who've done the move. Student scam reports and moderated submissions you can actually trust.
Seven years of salary, cost, and immigration data — visualized so you can spot patterns instead of reading spreadsheets.
Destinations
19 countries with full profiles — from salary and tax to visa timelines and citizenship paths. Plus origin support for 100+ countries worldwide.
Strong job market with clear skilled-worker routes and a practical path to long-term residence.
International business hub with high English accessibility and straightforward residence administration.
Popular for lifestyle migration, digital nomad demand, and moderate entry complexity.
Large economy with strong regional diversity, attractive for students and remote workers.
Major European economy with diverse regional opportunities and robust public systems.
English-speaking EU base with strong multinational employer presence.
Step by step
Practical tracks for the stuff that comes after the decision — enrolling kids, finding a place, avoiding scams, and getting set up in your first month.
How to spot fake universities, avoid deposit scams, and verify your admission before you fly.
Open trackA walkthrough for enrolling your kids — public schools, international options, and what paperwork you'll need.
Open trackRenting or buying? Here's what to watch out for, step by step, including common fraud red flags.
Open trackYour first 30 days: city registration, bank account, utilities, health insurance — all in one checklist.
Open trackGuides
Each guide links directly to the relevant country data and tools, so you're not just reading — you're doing.
Relocation
Move to Germany: Work, Housing, and First 30 Days
A practical sequence from visa prep to address registration, payroll setup, and housing stability.
Relocation
Move to the Netherlands: BSN, Housing, and Insurance
How to complete municipal registration, mandatory insurance, and expat housing checks.
Relocation
Move to Portugal: D7 and D8 Execution Guide
Document checklist and timeline approach for remote workers and passive-income routes.
Policy
EU Blue Card: Country-by-Country Decision Framework
What changes by country and how salary thresholds and recognition rules affect approval speed.
Highest Salary
CHF 95’000
Switzerland · €68k · €95k · €135k
Lowest Living Cost
1350 €
Portugal / month
Lowest Tax
0%
UAE (on €60k)
Fastest Visa
7 days
UAE
Best Value
Score: 250
Saudi Arabia (salary vs cost)
Earnings vs expenses
The bigger the gap between blue and orange, the more you keep. Click any bar for the full story.
Cost of living
Monthly costs ranked cheapest to priciest. Click any country to explore.
Taxes
Effective rates on a €60k salary, sorted lowest to highest.
Citizenship
Timeline range from fastest to slowest reported cases. Bar width shows the spread.
Quick look
Sorted by best value (salary vs cost). Click any row to see the full country profile.
| # | Country | Avg Salary | Monthly Cost | Growth | Tax Range | Visa | Citizenship | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 60,000 | SAR 2,000 | 3.8% | 0% personal income tax | Low | ~25 mo | 250 |
| 2 | Germany | 55.000 € | 1.900 € | 2.3% | 14% to 45% | Medium | ~7.5 mo | 241 |
| 3 | Austria | € 51.000 | € 1.780 | 2.1% | 0% to 55% | Medium | ~17 mo | 239 |
| 4 | Denmark | 64.000 kr. | 2.250 kr. | 2.3% | High effective taxation | Medium | ~15 mo | 237 |
| 5 | Finland | 48 000 € | 1 700 € | 2.3% | Progressive with municipal components | Medium | ~9.5 mo | 235 |
| 6 | Netherlands | € 53.000 | € 1.950 | 2.4% | 9% to 49.5% | Medium | ~8.2 mo | 226 |
| 7 | Ireland | €58,000 | €2,150 | 2.5% | 20% to 40% | Medium | ~21 mo | 225 |
| 8 | Sweden | 50 000 kr | 1 850 kr | 2.2% | Around 30% municipal plus state brackets | Medium | ~11.5 mo | 225 |
| 9 | Australia | $65,000 | $2,450 | 3.8% | 0% to 45% + Medicare levy | Medium | ~11.5 mo | 221 |
| 10 | Switzerland | CHF 95’000 | CHF 3’650 | 1.9% | 0% to 40% (varies by canton) | High | ~21 mo | 217 |
Trends
Seven years of salary data across all 19 destinations.