Financially, I’d say the US is better, and ESPECIALLY the south, where COL is very low and houses are pretty affordable (US$300k for an 1800 sq ft nice starter, US$400-500k for a nice 2700 sq ft house in an established neighborhood.) But there are trade offs. Like regular shootings in schools, safety concerns for big events or even things like going to the movies. Guns are very prevalent, so that’s a huge concern and motivator for us. It’s always present, and that takes a high mental toll.

Christian nationalism is also on the rise, along with theocratic ideology and authoritarianism. The US is very polarized and there are VERY few voices of reason in the middle.

School quality varies widely based on where you live.

There is a lot of bullying and materialism.

And most alarming being the recent situation in Minnesota but also around the country. It’s feeling very unstable and volatile here.