Whether or not living in Europe or US is more expensive depends entirely on your life situation. If you're single with no dependents and you're healthy (and do

Whether or not living in Europe or US is more expensive depends entirely on your life situation. If you're single with no dependents and you're healthy (and don't get an expensive sickness), then I would mostly agree US is better financially. If, on the other hand, you have kids, and/or some sort of health condition, it becomes pretty much a wash, or in favor of (some) European countries. Those higher European taxes pay for things that you pay out of pocket in the US. If you're not using those type of services, then you're financially better off in the US.