Run the full monthly number before deciding. Rent or mortgage is only the loud cost; the quiet costs are what wear you down. School, housing, language, and visa details are all connected, so one small delay can create a lot of stress. Also listen to the person in the family who is least excited. They often see the problem everyone else is trying to ignore. It did get easier, but not because everything became perfect. It got easier because we stopped expecting the move to solve every problem.