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by rocketbop 1113 days ago
Cost of living seems to vary as much if not more than by if and when you bought your house than where you live in Western Europe at the moment.
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Pretty much yeah. The price for groceries or bills don't differ too much between EU countries at this point, but the price of real estate and having your own place either paid off or secured at a good price and a good rate makes the biggest difference.

Earning 50% more before tax somewhere else is not a good deal if there's 200 people fighting for every moldy 20sqm apartment that hasn't seen a renovation in 50 years, and you also no real chance of affording to buy something decent in that area.

Real estate is messed up in EU at the moment. Far too expensive considering the wages and rates.

Absolutely in the UK and especially London, I could have a much more comfortable life on a much reduced salary had I brought a house 10 years ago.