Europe can be wonderful — and it's also rent, taxes, paperwork and lonely winters. This page isn't to discourage you; it's to help you (and your parents) plan with clear eyes, so the real thing beats the highlight reel.
Want the real take-home behind any "big salary"? Run it through our salary calculator — the gap surprises everyone.
3 months' deposit upfront, warm rent, plus power & internet on top of the advertised price.
30–40% of gross gone before you see it — health, pension, unemployment, church tax.
Courses, exams, and months of feeling like an outsider until the language clicks.
₹60–90k per trip, and precious vacation days spent crossing continents.
Short grey days, closed Sundays, and a social scene that takes real effort to crack.
Everything needs an appointment, a form, and a certificate you didn't know existed.
If your child is planning to move — or asking you to fund it — please:
