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> It sucks that people keep using gross salary instead of net because it really makes a difference. Gross is better because what every individual takes home af
by ingvul 6y ago
> It sucks that people keep using gross salary instead of net because it really makes a difference.
Gross is better because what every individual takes home after taxes varies (if you are single, married, have kids, church taxes?, solidarity taxes, etc.).
> In Germany, you would take home £52,911 / €58,117 / $71,102.
Based on what tax group? You see, it's not that simple. Those numbers could be true for people who are single and are living in the east of Germany... but they could be false if they are married and living in the west while paying church taxes.
- sbarzowski 6y agoYes it depends on a particular situation, but the net salary is what really matters in the end. It's better to compare meaningful net salary, even with some gotchas, even as a ballpark figure. Gross salary is kinda meaningless (from employee perspective) when comparing offers in different tax regimes.
- msh 6y agoBut then you also have to consider what services will be provided by the state, payed with the high taxes that you have to pay out of pocket other places.