> Wages aren't really something you can compare directly You can still account for all of those thing. As far as schools are concerned it’s highly variable in

> Wages aren't really something you can compare directly You can still account for all of those thing. As far as schools are concerned it’s highly variable in the US. There are certainly some very good public schools just living expenses are also likely to be much higher in those areas. > It's just about which tradeoffs you are willing to make. So a country with highly accessible social services must also have a stagnant economy and unaffordable housing? I don’t really see the link..