California is a fairly unique place, even in the U.S. Despite the costs of living there, it continues to attract talent and investment. The job market there i

California is a fairly unique place, even in the U.S. Despite the costs of living there, it continues to attract talent and investment. The job market there is very fluid, as you can work for a competitor or start your own competitor, due to not allowing non-compete clauses to be enforced. I don't know the laws in Sweden, but unless they have an environment similar to California the tech industry is not going to be as strong. That said, at least for me in the U.S., the biggest bump in pay has always been from finding a new job offer.