You can't directly compare the salaries without taking the living cost into account. You get much higher salaries in the US, especially SV, but you also have to

You can't directly compare the salaries without taking the living cost into account. You get much higher salaries in the US, especially SV, but you also have to pay way more for living. Flats are way more expensive and don't forget stuff like healthcare and so on which is, imo, cheaper in Germany. 10-20% lower salaries is something I would accept but 60-80? Come on.