How to compare two international job offers

International offers usually arrive as different currencies, different benefit packages, and different narratives about “total comp.” Before comparing lifestyle, put each offer on the same footing: verified gross, expected bonus or equity (and rough tax treatment), retirement contributions, and any allowances that are cash in hand versus reimbursed.

Recommended workflow

Model net pay in the Take-Home Pay Calculator for each country’s assumptions, then open Job Offer Comparison to combine take-home with savings rate, inflation, and multi-year projections.

Add city reality using the Cost of Living Calculator so you are not comparing Toronto net pay against London spending by guesswork. Capture deposits, visas, and move timing in the Relocation Cost Calculator so liquidity constraints are visible before you accept.

Decision hygiene

Revisit assumptions if housing tier or school choices change—those swings often exceed small differences in gross salary.

Treat employer COL estimates as inputs to challenge, not gospel; your household profile should drive the budget.