Raleigh, NYC or London

Hello folks,

Looking for advice for my negotiation and thank in advance for your inputs.

My department is shutting down the business in Singapore and I was offered to move to one of the 3 locations: (Raleigh, NYC with L1 visa – London as a consultant). I’ll start my family life by end of the year and plan to have a baby next year so many things come into consideration for the relocation.

- My baby will have American as second nationality which will benefit him/her quite a lot in the future for studying in US (i mean cheaper ).

- In London NYC, my wife will have better chance to look for a job as an economic graduate (master from Toulouse school of Economics).

- Cost of livings in Raleigh is much cheaper than other city.

I don’t think my offer is generous to have an easy life in NYC.

- $95k for base salary in Raleigh ( i asked for this number) + bonus (~15-30k) + benefit

- GBP 100k gross salary in London ( city i love to live) without benefit as contractor

- NYC is not finalized on the package.

- I will be having 401k contribution from the company.

I’d love to know what will be usual expenditures for a small family

- Income tax (federal + state): Raleigh ~34%, NYC ???, London (~38%)

- Social security in US (???)

- Rental for 2 bed apartment: Raleigh ~ USD 1k; NYC ~USD 2k; London ???

- Car insurance (???), i plan to get license within 1st month of arrival. Having no experience of car driving

- Child care (???)

etc…

Raleigh, NYC or London