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After a certain point money becomes much less of a motivator I find. I could probably make 20-30k more in the US.
But I live in a MCOL area, family and friends are close, I work only 4 days a week, my job provides me with an electric car off my choice (with private use), I live close to countries I enjoy spending my vacations in, I have affordable healthcare, I have a very solid safety net, decent pension system, public infrastructure is fantastic, I live knowing my fellow citizens enjoy many of those same things, etc.
I'm not really going to compromise on all that other stuff. The two things I am envious off are space and access to the wilderness.
Not trying to argue but we have all of that in the states. It's slightly more expensive, but again, I make more.
My point, is it's not a hell scape like reddit/lemmy would have you believe.
Starting at 90 or 100k you'll find that the quality of living here is superior in most aspects. Probably not worth leaving friends and family behind of course.