I agree there are so many variables to consider when comparing and the US itself has a wide range of living costs and salaries across the 50 states. BUT here i

I agree there are so many variables to consider when comparing and the US itself has a wide range of living costs and salaries across the 50 states. BUT here in Ireland the government has made it an artform in introducing indirect hidden taxes which on a quick glance one might miss and quickly add up. for example: Americans would be shocked not only at our petrol prices but the total cost of running a car (and no the public transport is not great) for example and property taxes have come in and are widely expected to rise year on year and will probably be at US levels in 10 years. I have been to the US many of times and traveled across almost all the states so it is not just case of "grass is greener on other side"