> you then won't have any healthcare or education costs 70 to 80% of healthcare plans are covered by US employers though. So maybe we should compare total comp

> you then won't have any healthcare or education costs 70 to 80% of healthcare plans are covered by US employers though. So maybe we should compare total comp plus benefits? Health plans aren't total costs, though, because cost sharing and care is expensive... But that means adding cost of living adjustments. But if you are using a chunk of your salary to plan for retirement in a lower COL area, maybe those aren't even fair. An apples to apples comparison is incredibly difficult. https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/what-percent-of-health-insurance-is-paid-by-employers https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/what-percent-of-health-insur...