Country guides

Before you move abroad, know exactly what's left at the end of the month.

Each guide covers visas, real take-home pay, full cost of living and quality of life, with a citable source behind every number.

  • Source cited on every figure
  • Annual review
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Sample · section 02 · Switzerland

Software engineer · mid-level

Reading: the salary impresses, but housing eats ~38% of net pay. The real surplus lands close to countries with much lower nominal salaries.

OECD Taxing Wages 2026 · Numbeo · BFS

Gross annual salary
CHF 118.000
Effective tax
21,4%
Monthly net
CHF 7.727
Cost of living (family of 4)
CHF 6.100
Estimated surplus
CHF 1.627

11 more professions in this section, in the full guide

01

What a badly informed decision costs

Moving abroad is expensive. Finding out you were wrong afterwards costs more.

$7,500Average cost of an international move: flights, shipping, deposit and first months.$8What it costs to know in advance whether that salary really covers local living costs.

0.11%

02

Preview: what's inside

The same structure for every country, so you can actually compare.

Guide contents

  1. 01

    Visas and immigration

    Which visas exist for your profile, real requirements, average timeline, whether your spouse can work, and the path to residency.

  2. 02

    Real take-home pay

    What you earn by profession and level, with local progressive tax already deducted, not the gross figure in the ad.

  3. 03

    Full cost of living

    Housing, food, transport, schooling (public and private) and healthcare, by living standard and family size.

  4. 04

    Quality of life

    Safety, education, healthcare, work-life balance, climate, internet, English and stability, each with its source.

  5. 05

    Verdict

    Who this country is worth it for and who it isn't, said plainly, including the caveats.

04

Why trust these numbers

The guide doesn't invent estimates: every figure has a traceable origin.

Source
Taxes from OECD Taxing Wages and PwC. Quality of life from GPI, PISA, HAQ, WHR and WJP.
Date
Each section shows when it was updated. Annual review every January.
Limits
Where a figure is an estimate, the guide says so. Bad data costs more than missing data.
05

Frequently asked questions

How do I receive the guide?

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Is the data updated?

Annual review, and existing buyers get the update at no extra cost.

Can I buy more than one country?

Yes, each guide is sold separately. The bundle unlocks at 3 published guides.

Does it replace immigration advice?

No. It's a decision map. For the formal visa process, seek qualified legal support.

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