Same job, three countries: where would you actually take home the most?
The Local Germany compared income tax across 8 cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the three German-speaking DACH countries. Their conclusion is clear. Depending on where you live, the money left at the end of the month can be a lot more, or a lot less.
For anyone weighing offers in the region, this matters more than the big number on the contract. A higher gross salary in one country does not automatically mean more in your pocket.
So here is the practical part. When you compare offers, look at take-home pay, not gross pay. Check the tax rules for the country and city where you would really live, using official sources, before you say yes. Then add rent and daily costs, because those change a lot from one city to another.
The full comparison, with the cities and the rates, is in The Local's article. Worth a read if you are deciding where to build your career. 💶
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Same salary, different take-home pay
Germany, Austria or Switzerland: where do you keep more?
What The Local compared
The Local Germany looked at income tax in 8 cities across the three German-speaking DACH countries.
The main finding
Depending on where you live, the money left after tax can be a lot more, or a lot less.
Gross is not what you keep
A bigger number on the contract does not always mean more in your pocket. Compare take-home pay when you weigh offers.
Check before you decide
Look up official tax information for the city you would live in. Then add rent and daily costs, which vary a lot.
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