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Moving to Europe from the USA: Pros and Cons by Country
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Moving to Europe from the USA: Pros and Cons by Country

Moving to Europe: Pros and Cons by Country for Work, Retirement, Education & Lifestyle Part 1.Moving from the United States to Europe is an exciting...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
August 4, 2025
44 min read
Cost of Living in Chamonix, France (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Chamonix, France (2025)

Date: 29 July 2025Estimated reading time: 6 minutesIntroductionPopulation: ~8,800 (Chamonix town) | ~15,000 (wider valley)Tucked beneath the mighty Mont Blanc,...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
July 30, 2025
4 min read
Cost of Living in Calgary, Canada (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Calgary, Canada (2025)

Date: 12 July 2025Estimated reading time: 6 minutesIntroductionPopulation:City: ~1.4 millionMetro: ~1.6 millionNestled between the Canadian Rockies and the...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
July 15, 2025
3 min read
Cost of Living in Brussels, Belgium (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Brussels, Belgium (2025)

Date: 6 July 2025Estimated reading time: 7 minutesIntroductionPopulation: ~186,000 (city), ~2.1 million (metro)Brussels isn’t just the capital of Belgium it’s...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
July 6, 2025
3 min read
Cost of Living in Berlin (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Berlin (2025)

IntroductionPopulation: ~3.7 million (city), ~6.3 million (metro)Berlin stands as Germany’s bold, artistic, and ever evolving capital a city that has...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
June 18, 2025
4 min read
Boston vs. Toronto
Livability

Boston vs. Toronto

Boston vs. TorontoBoth Boston and Toronto are prominent cities in North America, each with unique qualities that make them attractive places to live and visit....

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
May 22, 2025
3 min read
Cost of Living in Barcelona, Spain (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Barcelona, Spain (2025)

Cost of Living in Barcelona, Spain (2025)Date: 11 May 2025Estimated reading time: 7 minutesIntroductionPopulation:City: ~1.6 millionMetro area: ~5.5...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
May 11, 2025
3 min read
Cost of Living in Bangkok, Thailand (2025)
Livability

Cost of Living in Bangkok, Thailand (2025)

Date: 7 May 2025Estimated reading time: 6 minutesIntroductionPopulation:City: ~10.7 millionMetro Area: ~15 millionBangkok, Thailand’s buzzing capital, is a...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
May 7, 2025
3 min read
New York vs London: A Tale of Two Restless Giants
Livability

New York vs London: A Tale of Two Restless Giants

New York vs London: A Tale of Two Restless GiantsA yellow cab noses through a canyon of Midtown glass just as a red double decker rolls across London Bridge in...

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
May 6, 2025
5 min read