It's hard to really compare between the countries, but I feel like one should almost x2 an EU salary, to get an US equivalent, in terms of quality of life offered.
Many people just gave up to the dream of real estate ownership. Rent till the death.
With 6000 monthly how many years they need to save money for down payment for small apartment? Buying a house is not an option at all for working people.
Funnily enough Nordic populations tend to leave home before Americans, so the American figure is even worse than they look.
Don't just tell people to look up figures - cite them here please, and why they should overrule the figures saying as many or more Nordic people own their homes than Americans.
Outside of big-tech and FAANGS, pay in EU is super weak compared to US, like orders of magnitude.
Don't get me wrong the safety net component is really nice but as long as the goings good it's a hard sell compared to the USA.
Which company is that? Parent didn't mention a company.
No. The salaries at all levels in Europe are lower than in the US, regardless of a few outliers. That part is indisputable.
I don't have a PhD, but from what I've heard in the US, PhDs are paid pretty poorly there too, compared to their level of education and the level of work they do compared to, for instance, a software engineer with a Bachelor's.
I love Europe, both for the lifestyle and the safety net. But the salaries are kind of shocking for an American.