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Have you ever lived in Spain so you can accurately assess said value?
by redrove 2y ago
Have you ever lived in Spain so you can accurately assess said value?
- toomuchtodo 2y agoYes, I have, as I have young children and need to raise them somewhere more humane than the US. Portugal and Spain were the options, and Spain was what we preferred after living in both.
- redrove 2y agoFair enough, I’ve lived in Spain as well, no children though.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoI am not ignorant of the cost you surface wrt taxes, but taking into account my total US tax burden when you add in insurance and medical expenses for a family of four, cross jurisdiction tax credits for taxes I would pay in Spain, as well as the improved quality of life around work life balance, life pace, safety of living a car free life (walking or riding bicycles primary for transportation), and so on, it is a net positive for our situation. I admit others must perform their own assessment to understand if a potentially favorable outcome awaits them. If you want to grind and become wealthy, it’s not the place to be; it’s a place to live. As always, be mindful what you’re optimizing for.