It's not that simple. Rent is included because we would be looking to buy a home in the US. We currently own a home here. Rent is so we have time to find the right place. We could also use that money to do house hunting visits but those are a lot more expensive.
Here's a few other costs we've found and we find more every day:
- Legal and processing fees for filing immigration paper work, doctor's visits, travel to interviews
- One way airfare or multiple airfares if I move first and family comes later so I can see them
- Getting all our belongings packed up and moved by a reputable mover
- Assistance with job placement for my wife since she also works
- Realtor fees for buying/selling ourt homes
- Some assistance with furnishing the new home
It can go on and on.