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You can compare contracting in London/Zurich/other financial centre. There you can get on par with SF salaries as contractor. Btw, rent in London is about the
by richardknop 9y ago
You can compare contracting in London/Zurich/other financial centre. There you can get on par with SF salaries as contractor.
Btw, rent in London is about the same as SF or slightly higher. So even with benefits included it's a worse deal.
I don't know what the situation with renting is like in Paris but given how low salaries are rent would have to be much lower compared to London in order for it to make sense to work there instead.
- user5994461 9y agoParis: Rent is 1000 to 1500 € a month for a 1 bedroom. Add the utilities and council tax on top. That's tough considering a typical salary of 40k/year is about 2k/month after all taxes.
- richardknop 9y agoYeah. In London I pay £1800 for 1 bedroom in zone 1. But at least you can make £120k per year here as contractor so it's manageable. What's the contracting market like in Paris?
- user5994461 9y agoIn the context of a London vs Paris comparison, there isn't a contracting market in Paris. French companies don't hire individual contractors directly. It's part of the culture.