Overview — Match + King Score
Combined ranking: lifestyle match × purchasing power. Includes international destinations and US cities.
🇯🇵
Japan
#1 overall
Match
87/100
King
2.7×
Annual surplus
+$118,712/yr
🇲🇾
Malaysia
#2 overall
Match
78/100
King
2.7×
Annual surplus
+$93,712/yr
🇷🇴
Romania
#3 overall
Match
74/100
King
2.8×
Annual surplus
+$107,448/yr
Income:$200,000
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#3
🇷🇴
Romania
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
74
King score
2.8×
King Tier
Annual surplus
+$107,448
$5,022/mo
Tax rate
16%
Combined
77
#37
🇨🇿
Czechia (Prague)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
79
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,321
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
65
#38
🇲🇹
Malta
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
83
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$73,664
$9,504/mo
Tax rate
6%
Combined
65
#94
🇭🇺
Hungary
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
68
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$55,652
$8,505/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
56
#106
🇸🇮
Slovenia (Ljubljana)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
57
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$48,712
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
41%
Combined
53
Europe — Premium
#98
🇵🇹
Portugal
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.1×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$17,584
$10,844/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
55
#107
🇪🇸
Spain (Madrid / Barcelona)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
70
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$31,712
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
30%
Combined
53
#108
🇩🇪
Germany (Berlin / Munich)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
74
King score
1.1×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$9,712
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
41%
Combined
53
#111
🇳🇱
Netherlands
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.0×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$2,288
$10,000/mo
Tax rate
41%
Combined
52
#116
🇦🇹
Austria (Vienna)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
74
King score
0.8×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$26,288
$12,500/mo
Tax rate
38%
Combined
49
#117
🇮🇪
Ireland
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
70
King score
1.0×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$3,288
$9,250/mo
Tax rate
46%
Combined
49
#118
🇩🇰
Denmark (Copenhagen)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
77
King score
0.7×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$38,288
$12,500/mo
Tax rate
44%
Combined
49
#119
🇸🇪
Sweden (Stockholm)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
73
King score
0.8×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$24,288
$11,000/mo
Tax rate
46%
Combined
48
#120
🇫🇮
Finland (Helsinki)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
70
King score
0.9×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$16,288
$10,000/mo
Tax rate
48%
Combined
47
#121
🇧🇪
Belgium (Brussels / Antwerp)
EUTreaty
Lifestyle
66
King score
0.9×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$14,288
$11,000/mo
Tax rate
41%
Combined
46
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Global / Other
#109
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Treaty
Lifestyle
69
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$25,712
$8,000/mo
Tax rate
39%
Combined
53
#114
🇨🇦
Canada
Treaty
Lifestyle
72
King score
0.9×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$6,288
$10,000/mo
Tax rate
43%
Combined
50
#115
🇨🇭
Switzerland
Treaty
Lifestyle
78
King score
0.8×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$38,288
$16,000/mo
Tax rate
23%
Combined
50
#122
🇦🇺
Australia (Sydney / Melbourne)
Treaty
Lifestyle
68
King score
0.8×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$24,288
$11,500/mo
Tax rate
43%
Combined
46
#124
🇮🇸
Iceland
Treaty
Lifestyle
63
King score
0.7×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$48,288
$13,500/mo
Tax rate
43%
Combined
42
#125
🇳🇴
Norway (Oslo)
Treaty
Lifestyle
65
King score
0.6×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$66,288
$14,500/mo
Tax rate
46%
Combined
41
US Cities
#4
OH
Mason
US
Lifestyle
89
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$77,214
$6,000/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
74
#5
OH
Columbus / Dublin
US
Lifestyle
89
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,214
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
73
#6
OH
Dublin
US
Lifestyle
89
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,214
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
73
#7
OH
Upper Arlington
US
Lifestyle
89
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,214
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
73
#8
OK
Edmond
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$84,694
$5,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
73
#9
OK
Broken Arrow
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$84,694
$5,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
73
#10
PA
Cranberry Township
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
2.2×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$82,054
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
72
#11
OH
Westlake
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
2.2×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$80,214
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
72
#12
OH
Solon
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
2.2×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$80,214
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
72
#13
NE
Papillion
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$82,514
$5,250/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
71
#14
NE
La Vista
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$82,514
$5,250/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
71
#15
OK
Jenks
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.3×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$84,694
$5,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
71
#16
TN
Spring Hill
US
Lifestyle
83
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$79,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
70
#17
NC
Matthews
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$76,194
$6,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
70
#18
OH
West Chester
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
2.2×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$80,214
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
70
#19
KY
Prospect
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$79,194
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
70
#20
MO
Kansas City / Leawood
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$72,294
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
69
#21
NC
Waxhaw
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$76,194
$6,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
69
#22
TX
Plano
US
Lifestyle
87
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
68
#23
MO
Wildwood
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$72,294
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
68
#24
OH
Strongsville
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.2×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$80,214
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
68
#25
FL
Lake Mary
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$79,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
68
#26
KY
Middletown
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$79,194
$5,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
68
#27
IN
Carmel
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$66,894
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
67
#28
FL
Oviedo
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.1×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$82,194
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
67
#29
UT
Lehi
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$69,494
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
67
#30
NC
Raleigh / Cary
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
66
#31
OH
New Albany
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$65,214
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
66
#32
OH
Montgomery
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$65,214
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
66
#33
PA
Mt. Lebanon
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$76,054
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
66
#34
AZ
Chandler
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.8×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$68,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
66
#35
AZ
Peoria
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
66
#36
AZ
Goodyear
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
66
#40
KS
Overland Park
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$67,794
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
65
#41
TX
Frisco
US
Lifestyle
84
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$58,194
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
65
#42
FL
Tampa / Wesley Chapel
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
65
#43
IL
St. Charles
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$63,294
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
65
#44
TN
Nolensville
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$73,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
65
#45
IN
Fishers
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$72,894
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
65
#46
FL
Windermere
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
1.8×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$70,194
$7,250/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
65
#47
UT
South Jordan
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$63,494
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
65
#49
TN
Franklin
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
64
#50
NC
Charlotte / Ballantyne
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
64
#51
PA
Wayne
US
Lifestyle
84
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$52,054
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
64
#52
PA
Berwyn
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$58,054
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
64
#53
TN
Brentwood
US
Lifestyle
79
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,194
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
64
#54
OH
Bay Village
US
Lifestyle
72
King score
2.0×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$74,214
$6,250/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
64
#55
AZ
Gilbert
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.8×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$68,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
64
#56
UT
Salt Lake City / Draper
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$54,494
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
63
#57
VA
Ashburn
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$52,694
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
63
#58
CO
Castle Rock
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$64,394
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
63
#59
NC
Huntersville
US
Lifestyle
71
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$70,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
63
#60
IN
Zionsville
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$66,894
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
25%
Combined
63
#61
MO
Chesterfield
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.8×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$63,294
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
63
#62
AZ
Tempe
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.8×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$68,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
63
#63
FL
Winter Park
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.8×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$70,194
$7,250/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
63
#64
IL
Naperville
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$48,294
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
62
#65
MN
Edina
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$44,494
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
62
#66
CO
Denver / Highlands Ranch
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$49,394
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
62
#67
IL
Glenview
US
Lifestyle
82
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$48,294
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
62
#68
GA
Alpharetta
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$62,614
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
62
#69
GA
Johns Creek
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$62,614
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
62
#70
CO
Parker
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$55,394
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
62
#71
MN
Woodbury
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$50,494
$7,250/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
61
#72
FL
Jacksonville / Ponte Vedra
US
Lifestyle
68
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$73,194
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
61
#73
VA
Richmond / Short Pump
US
Lifestyle
73
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$61,694
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
61
#74
MA
Needham
US
Lifestyle
84
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$39,194
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
61
#75
MA
Lexington
US
Lifestyle
84
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$39,194
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
61
#76
VA
Herndon
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$52,694
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
61
#77
CO
Highlands Ranch
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$49,394
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
61
#78
NC
Cornelius
US
Lifestyle
68
King score
1.9×
Very Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$70,194
$6,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
61
#79
MN
Eden Prairie
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$44,494
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
61
#80
MN
Plymouth
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$50,494
$7,250/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
61
#81
MN
Maple Grove
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$50,494
$7,250/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
61
#82
AZ
Scottsdale
US
Lifestyle
73
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$59,194
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
60
#83
IL
Wheaton
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$54,294
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
60
#84
VA
Vienna
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$46,694
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
60
#85
GA
Milton
US
Lifestyle
75
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$53,614
$7,750/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
60
#86
CO
Centennial
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$49,394
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
60
#87
TX
Austin / Cedar Park
US
Lifestyle
77
King score
1.5×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$49,194
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
59
#88
FL
Sarasota
US
Lifestyle
72
King score
1.6×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$58,194
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
59
#89
GA
Roswell
US
Lifestyle
69
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$62,614
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
59
#90
GA
Dunwoody
US
Lifestyle
69
King score
1.7×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$62,614
$7,000/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
59
#91
WA
Sammamish
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$40,194
$9,750/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
59
#92
PA
Villanova
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$43,054
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
24%
Combined
58
#93
WA
Redmond
US
Lifestyle
80
King score
1.2×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$31,194
$10,500/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
58
#95
MA
Newton
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$30,194
$9,750/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
56
#96
VA
Great Falls
US
Lifestyle
74
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$34,694
$9,250/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
56
#97
WA
Kirkland
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.2×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$31,194
$10,500/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
56
#99
WA
Bellevue
US
Lifestyle
78
King score
1.1×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$19,194
$11,500/mo
Tax rate
21%
Combined
55
#100
IL
Hinsdale
US
Lifestyle
74
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$33,294
$9,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
55
#101
IL
Lake Forest
US
Lifestyle
74
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$33,294
$9,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
55
#102
MA
Wellesley
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
1.2×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$21,194
$10,500/mo
Tax rate
26%
Combined
55
#103
OR
Portland / Lake Oswego
US
Lifestyle
72
King score
1.2×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$26,394
$9,250/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
54
#104
VA
McLean
US
Lifestyle
74
King score
1.2×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$19,694
$10,500/mo
Tax rate
27%
Combined
54
#105
CA
Rancho Bernardo
US
Lifestyle
72
King score
1.3×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$30,594
$9,000/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
54
#110
CA
Poway
US
Lifestyle
66
King score
1.4×
Comfortable
Annual surplus
+$39,594
$8,250/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
53
#112
CA
Irvine
US
Lifestyle
76
King score
0.9×
Deficit
Annual surplus
-$17,406
$13,000/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
51
#113
CA
Carmel Valley
US
Lifestyle
71
King score
1.1×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$12,594
$10,500/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
51
#123
CA
Carlsbad
US
Lifestyle
58
King score
1.2×
Breakeven
Annual surplus
+$21,594
$9,750/mo
Tax rate
31%
Combined
46
Combined score = average of lifestyle match (0–100) and normalized king multiplier (capped at 3.5×). International: FEIE tax model (W2 income earned abroad). US Cities: standard MFJ brackets + FICA + state tax. Surplus = after-tax income minus mid-range living costs for family of 4. Directional only.