
the average cost of living is greater in the US than in those countries, it would make sense as to why their wages are lower. their universal healthcare is actually a huge factor in the affordability of these places! since this is a VERY complex topic to discuss via yiktak, i’ll leave a list of sources here for you to look into • https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/020816/living-europe-cheaper-america.asp