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.
SadBoy-86 (OP) at 2024-03-24 17:33:08+00:00 ID:
kwd6k60It is the wonderland I have though, but its a very expensive wonderland that does not distribute its gifts equally. Some receive less other mores. The point is that I expected a fair en equal society and the State seens to take from me way more than it offers.
I have a house in my homeland and I have to pay taxes of it to denmark despite living in a rented property. Thats pretty unfair.
proevligeathoerher at 2024-03-24 17:45:51+00:00 ID:
kwd8r9fNo one ever said things are, nor have to be, distrubuted equally. If your needs are higher, you receive more - that's true equality. We aren't a milimeter democracy, we are a social demotratic society. It's not our fault that you didn't bother actually looking into what that means, before you move dhere.
Peter34cph at 2024-03-24 19:59:51+00:00 ID:
kwdvc62Oh yeah, that's right, people who are permanently unable to work due to disability or chronic illness are consistently fast-tracked into disability pensions in mere months. Everyone's needa are taken good care of, especially the weakest and most vulnerable.
Anderopolis at 2024-03-24 20:08:01+00:00 ID:
kwe58heThe idea that only those not in need of public services deserve them is why so many societies, including your homeland, have such massive inequality and low social mobility.
Here those better off support those that are not.
Also, you really need to hire a lawyer to look over your taxes, in this thread alone I have noticed several basic, fundamental misunderstandments on your part.
InvertReverse at 2024-03-24 20:59:10+00:00 ID:
kwemvi6It's a core part of the Danish system to help those that need it the most. If you want a more individualistic society, there are better countries for you.