Ask HN: Which countries have salaries $150k+ for software engineers

Re:Ask HN: Which countries have salaries $150k+ for software... by anoncoward111 on Thursday December 20, 2018 @04:33AM (#18723541)

I specifically have a calculation I use to be real with myself. I subtract all taxes and expenses from my gross pay, and then divide by the number of hours I work.

Believe it or not, I'm only saving 3 dollars an hour of my pay. That's about $6300 a year because I work about 2100 hours.

If you account for commuting time and emotional/physical toll of working, I'd say it's nearly negative pay.

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Re:Ask HN: Which countries have salaries $150k+ for software... by dirktheman on Thursday December 20, 2018 @07:38AM (#18724371)

Different countries have different cost of living expenses. Housing+food+transportation in SE Asia is much, much cheaper than the US or Western Europe. For USD1500 a month you can live like a king in Bangkok, or a pauper in SF.

Saving money isn't just about making more money, but just as much as cutting expenses.

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