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.
imSpejderMan at 2024-03-24 19:58:23+00:00 ID:
kwdv3agGranted I’m only in my mid twenties, but I don’t wish to have any kids. I’m living a very comfortable life on my own. My parents had next to nothing while I was growing up, yet I was still able to enjoy summer vacations, school, after school activities and such for free (or at least at a heavily discounted rate). I wouldn’t have been able to do so in many other countries. I happily pay my tax. Some kid out there with less fortunate parents is making great use of it. Quit complaining we should take care of each other instead of leaving everything up to a dice roll of whether you have wealthy parents or not. Are you against that mentality then Denmark just probably isn’t for you 🤷🏼♂️