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.
StalinsLeftTesticle_ at 2024-03-24 20:54:11+00:00 ID:
kwe4em1
You never know. I used to be an "expat" (fuck I hate that word) as well, now I'm a regular ass Danish citizen. It wasn't the plan, but life throws you curveballs.
memamimohaha at 2024-03-24 21:04:41+00:00 ID:
kwe65a0
What is wrong with ‘expat’? Is it the ‘just an immigrant’ yada yada? I think it’s a useful and meaningful differentiation.
Welcome as a Dane though! Hope you succeed in befriending at least some of us:)
haxfar at 2024-03-25 12:53:09+00:00 ID:
kwh98i5
Iirc the difference between expat and immigrant, is that immigrant intend to stay in the country permanently, whereas the expat intend to at some point, return to their country.