Where in EU should I move if I'm looking for the highest salary for a developer? What sector? Switzerland is famous for finance but I'm self-taught, I know some country are ok with it, and some not at all. No idea for Switzerland.
Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
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Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#2It used to be UK, London specifically. No longer in EU but still reasonably easy to get in.
After that I'd guess Berlin or Stockholm? Note this is from anecdotes and not hard data.
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#3It used to be UK, London specifically. No longer in EU but still reasonably easy to get in. After that I'd guess Berlin or Stockholm? Note this is from anecdotes and not hard data.
UK's cost of living went through the roof and quality of life has decreased dramatically. It became a third-world country with first-world prices. I wouldn't recommend it at the moment.
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#4It used to be UK, London specifically. No longer in EU but still reasonably easy to get in. After that I'd guess Berlin or Stockholm? Note this is from anecdotes and not hard data.
I don't think that Stockholm, because the income tax in Sweden is really huge.
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#5It used to be UK, London specifically. No longer in EU but still reasonably easy to get in. After that I'd guess Berlin or Stockholm? Note this is from anecdotes and not hard data.
UK's cost of living went through the roof and quality of life has decreased dramatically. It became a third-world country with first-world prices. I wouldn't recommend it at the moment.
are you living in UK now? can you share your perspective and why you think it became a third-world country with first-world prices?
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
UK's cost of living went through the roof and quality of life has decreased dramatically. It became a third-world country with first-world prices. I wouldn't recommend it at the moment.
are you living in UK now? can you share your perspective and why you think it became a third-world country with first-world prices?
Nothing works and everyone is waiting for the general election to kick out the government, while hoping they don't get ill or lose their house in the meantime.
On the salary question, I believe Switzerland has higher salaries (but probably an even higher CoL than the UK).
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#7Based on my research, either Switzerland or London?
Even better, work remotely for a US company? Developer's salary in SF/NYC are unlike anywhere else in the world.
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#8If we limit to EU, perhaps Netherlands or Ireland?
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#9Based on my research, either Switzerland or London? Even better, work remotely for a US company? Developer's salary in SF/NYC are unlike anywhere else in the world.
Neither of those is in the EU.
Re: Ask HN: What EU country has the highest developer salary?
#10It used to be UK, London specifically. No longer in EU but still reasonably easy to get in. After that I'd guess Berlin or Stockholm? Note this is from anecdotes and not hard data.
I don't think that Stockholm, because the income tax in Sweden is really huge.
In addition to that, you need to live at least 20 minutes away from the center if you don't want to burn your entire salary on housing and food. It was always expensive to live in the center, but after the recent inflation spike it became even more insane.