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i got a 20% lower salary in paris than i did in SF. but with costs of living, health care, 401k, free education and all, the difference is actually not signific

by zobzu 12y ago

i got a 20% lower salary in paris than i did in SF. but with costs of living, health care, 401k, free education and all, the difference is actually not significant and in fact probably null or negative... if you need none of the benefits you get in france, you'll get slightly more in SF. so its not really a clear cut

liotier 12y ago
> if you need none of the benefits you get in france, you'll get slightly more in SF. Yes : if you are young, healthy and with no kids, you are better off in the USA, Malta or any other fiscal 'paradise' where you benefit from the lack of solidarity. Otherwise you are better off in a country whose fiscal system takes social welfare in consideration.