Huge opportunities and salaries, but expensive healthcare and tough immigration.
For living88/100
For travel79/100
Key facts
Average net salary$4,500 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$1,300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$20
Traveller daily budget$150 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateTemperate
Avg summer temperature+28 °C
Avg winter temperature+3 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, September, October
Life expectancy78.9
Population341,784,857
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 159 countries
Places worth seeing
- Central Park: Lakes, bridges and squirrels in Manhattan.
- Times Square: Neon and Broadway.
- Statue of Liberty: A ferry to America’s icon.
- Brooklyn Bridge: A walk with skyline views.
- Hollywood Sign: Seen from Griffith Observatory.
- Walk of Fame: Stars on the sidewalk.
- Santa Monica Pier: Pier, Ferris wheel and sunset.
- Getty Center: Art and gardens on a hill.
- Golden Gate Bridge: Walk or cycle across.
- Alcatraz: The island prison.
- Cable cars: Up and down the hills.
- Pier 39: Sea lions and clam chowder.
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