United States
What brings you to United States?
Study and grow abroad: university exchange, internships, language programmes, and student life. Covers academic requirements, student housing, visa rules, and integration.
Plan the perfect trip: visas, itineraries, costs, transport, safety, and what to see. Covers tourism, city breaks, digital nomad trips, and extended travel.
Everything you need to move abroad: visa pathways, housing, cost of living, healthcare, schools, and expat life. Covers solo moves, family relocation, retirement, and business setup.
How United States scores
Tier 4 (expensive): NYC/SF among most expensive globally; midwest/south more affordable.
Moderate by developed-country standards; gun violence concern; varies by city/state.
No universal coverage; world-class when insured; uninsured costs catastrophic.
High income; excellent international schools; high healthcare costs; no universal healthcare.
High cost makes it unattractive for nomads; best for US citizens; visa complex for others.
Complex visa system; ESTA for VWP; O-1/H-1B require employer; no digital nomad visa.
Car-dependent except major coastal cities; NYC/Chicago/SF transit excellent.
Dream destination for many; most popular immigration destination globally.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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