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Re:Brexit: Berlin eyes Britain’s tech talent by Chyzwar on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @08:22AM (#11993114)
Tax rate is almost the same UK 40% for £43,001. Everything in Berlin is cheaper: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?coun...
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Re:Brexit: Berlin eyes Britain’s tech talent by marklit on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @08:33AM (#11993192)
At £43,0001 / year in the UK you'll take home 75% of that. https://listentotaxman.com/43001
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Re:Brexit: Berlin eyes Britain’s tech talent by demonshalo on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @09:09AM (#11993465)
https://listentotaxman.com/90000

I don't understand how anyone can pick Berlin over the UK after seeing this!

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Re:Brexit: Berlin eyes Britain’s tech talent by Chyzwar on Wednesday June 29, 2016 @02:37PM (#12003629)
Because raw taxation numbers do not describe everything. Germany is still cheaper by almost 30% in most things. You also pay for unemployment insurance (60% of net salary after year), better family benefits, cheap childcare, better Health Service, decent retirement etc.
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Re:Brexit: Berlin eyes Britain’s tech talent by pantalaimon on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @10:35AM (#11994087)
Maybe there is more in life than money?
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