Im sorry for venting, but as an Expat, Im feeling financially pressured in Denmark.
I have accepted a job offer Denmark and I have just realized that I may not save as much money as I though I would. I have a pay limit visa, meaning that its supposed that I would be making a decent salary, but...
47% A-tax on my incone
50% tax on my pension scheme
8% tax of labor market
20% of salary goes to my landlord , rent for expats are more expensive
25% of vat for every product that I acquire
As far as I have been realizing, the "lonely" tax here is very high as well.
I dont study, dont use the public healthcare, dont have kids, dont use public transportation and I wont retire here. Im basically a very lucrative person to the Danish Treasure.
How does a person saves money in Denmark ? Is this the reality of expats, singles and middle class?
Dont get me wrong. This is a dream of a country, but for someone who is not a citzen and intend to go back home one day, life is a little bit difficult...
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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/SadBoy-86 at 2024-03-24 16:37:47+00:00.
Vast_Category_7314 at 2024-03-24 17:35:25+00:00 ID:
kwddjdzWhat do you mean you don’t use public healthcare, are you planning to go back to your birth country if you get any kind of illness?
If not that’s a bullshit comment, your covered by public healthcare so off course it’s fair that you pay taxes for covering it.
If you pay 47% taxes your pay is definitely High enough to be able to rack up substantiel savings..
Peter34cph at 2024-03-24 19:56:15+00:00 ID:
kwduqgwI'm sure he's willing to solemnly swear not to drive on the roads, and to not involve the police if he becomes the victim of a crime.