Re:Norway: an Eden with wifi
by tallanvor on Sunday November 20, 2011 @11:56AM
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IT workers are in demand in Norway, so if you're skilled, it's generally not too hard to get a job here. And the pay is decent - sure you might find some jobs that pay more in the States, but you're not going to starve here. My pay actually jumped by about 50% when I moved here.
Things are more expensive here, of course, but not everything is a lot more expensive - renting an apartment here is similar to prices you'd expect in New York. I've never had a problem with healthcare, but off hand I don't know any company that provides dental coverage or vision plans.
The hardest part is the language. --Everyone can speak English here, but, like anywhere, the more of the local language you speak, the easier it is.
Things are more expensive here, of course, but not everything is a lot more expensive - renting an apartment here is similar to prices you'd expect in New York. I've never had a problem with healthcare, but off hand I don't know any company that provides dental coverage or vision plans.
The hardest part is the language. --Everyone can speak English here, but, like anywhere, the more of the local language you speak, the easier it is.