Norway: Senior software engineers make ~100k in the cities, or maybe a bit more if money is the priority. Starting salaries for software people ~60k. You can ma

Norway: Senior software engineers make ~100k in the cities, or maybe a bit more if money is the priority. Starting salaries for software people ~60k. You can make maybe double the senior rate if you're an independent consultant, but then you'll have no job security and be the first out during downsizing. The job market is considered very hot at the moment. We are considered a high-cost market for software talent by European standards, to my understanding. 4-5 weeks holiday, mostly 7.5 hour workday. Free healthcare and social safety net, but total tax burden is 50%-75% of pre-tax income depending on personal consumption patterns. Cost of living is comparable to some medium-size US cities. Average 1-bedroom apartment costs ~300k, very generally speaking. All consumer products are as expensive or more expensive than in US cities, due to 25% VAT.