Yeah, in Austria this includes 5 weeks mandatory PTO, unlimited paid sick days, which you can actually take without getting fired, and paid maternity and patern

Yeah, in Austria this includes 5 weeks mandatory PTO, unlimited paid sick days, which you can actually take without getting fired, and paid maternity and paternity leave - a senior developer will get around €75-80k a year. Consulting rates for SWE here are around €80/h - €120/h depending on seniority and customer, maybe this makes for a fairer comparison.