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> Gross definitely, but net (after taxes, healthcare, housing and other fixed costs)... not so sure. Actually, EU individual tax rates are on average similar t
by lmilcin 5y ago
> Gross definitely, but net (after taxes, healthcare, housing and other fixed costs)... not so sure.
Actually, EU individual tax rates are on average similar to those of US. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates
And yes, we also pay for healthcare one way or another.
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- roywashere 5y agoTax rates might be similar but income is way higher. It is relatively common to earn 6 digits in tech in USA. In Western Europe, not so much. Besides cost of living, which might be higher in US, finding 1000 for a new iPhone is way easier there.