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> My income is higher than a surgeon in Poland. how does this work if you were to compare the two numbers more closely? like, adjust for cost of living, etc.
by MuffinFlavored 4y ago
> My income is higher than a surgeon in Poland.
how does this work if you were to compare the two numbers more closely? like, adjust for cost of living, etc.
- jleyank 4y agoMust balance cost of living and all of the non-voluntary deductions on a paystub including insurance. Parts of the us pay real well but require lots of money to have a reasonable existence. For example, us pays way more in social security tax than Canada, and they get noticeably more in benefits. So that and Medicare balance out the higher provincial tax in most of Canada. There are probably similar differences between the us and any European country. Quality of life (very) hard to put a price on, but that relevant as well.
- avgDev 4y agoFuel is more expensive in Poland. Healthcare is nationalized but people often need to pay for private doctors. I think medication is cheaper. The highest income tax in the US is 39%, in Poland 32%. Generally, US dollar is much stronger than Polish currency. This means the dollar will go much further in Poland and gives you move buying power globally. The life in Poland is much slower though, more family oriented. If it wasn't for the money I would much prefer to live in Poland but I think there is generally more opportunity in the US.