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>24-30k per year that's better than the average in Portugal. If you go to USA working at a job getting $100k a year you probably pay 30k or more in taxes. Yo
by 4387wreiysu 9y ago
>24-30k per year
that's better than the average in Portugal.
If you go to USA working at a job getting $100k a year you probably pay 30k or more in taxes.
You're forgetting the cost of living.
- vasco 9y agoEven factoring the cost of living, if you're getting 1500€ after tax in Lisbon (which is an excellent salary for Portugal), and you pay rent on room in a shared house (~400€) you're not going to be saving much. Plus, an iPhone costs the same in Portugal as in the USA, if not more.
- mping 9y agoThe good devs in Europe are being hired as cheaper alternatives do the crazy expensive devs in SF/NY/London, and they are as good. If you have a couple of years experience and are earning 1.5 post tax, and you know what hacker news is you are doing it wrong.
- icebraining 9y agoPlease tell me how I do it right, then, 'cause that's exactly what I'm seeing. That paying much more would still be cheaper to them is irrelevant; in SF/NY/LN they have competition for developers, in Lisbon the few that made the jump are still the top dogs.
- mping 9y agoIt depends on your skillset, but either work for a company that has its HQ in other location (and can afford to pay more) or work for a remote company. mail me if you like, we can chat a bit more.
- icebraining 9y agoThanks, I'd love to talk more! You don't have your email visible, though (the email field is hidden, you have to copy it to the "about" field). Mine is hn@andreparames.com, if you prefer to avoid posting yours.
- moorhosj 9y agoDoes Portugal have taxes?
- mping 9y agoIf you spend more than 6 months here, yes, it's a progressive tax scheme and you end up paying up to 40%+ (if you are a perm the company also pays tax).