potential career move to berlin - thoughts?
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hi all,
in short, i'm facing a career crossroads and one option is a role based in berlin. i'd be moving from the UAE so other than the job stuff, what i want to know is:
- what's a 'good' salary? how much do you need after tax for a comfortable lifestyle? i'm single, no kids, but i like racing and live well so my outgoings are pretty much the same as if i had kids
- what is the tax regime? its been 10yrs since i paid any, i literally have no clue. any additional taxes to be aware of, pension scheme etc.?
- what should i be googling to look at property prices [rental and purchase]? i'm not having much luck searching using english terms. how is the property market? i remember berlin being cheap as chips 10yrs ago, doesn't look that way at all now.
- anyone here live in/near berlin? where's a good area to live? i'm a city mouse but also need space for 3 cars, a workshop and a growing motorbike habit...
- oh yeah, ich kann nicht sehr gut deutsch sprechen. i don't think this will be an issue work wise but perhaps may be in daily life?
- how's the general feel of the place? economy, politics, society, crime etc? dubai is like being in cotton wool sometimes, you forget about such things but then immediately notice them on return to europe.
- for those who've made germany their home having come from elsewhere, would you recommend it?
ETA: what’s the process and rules for importing vehicles? I have a Canadian market 2006 lotus elise (nonCoC) and a uae market 2013 Ducati. Would I get these registered? Worth more there and work would pay the shipping etc.
Cheers!
in short, i'm facing a career crossroads and one option is a role based in berlin. i'd be moving from the UAE so other than the job stuff, what i want to know is:
- what's a 'good' salary? how much do you need after tax for a comfortable lifestyle? i'm single, no kids, but i like racing and live well so my outgoings are pretty much the same as if i had kids
- what is the tax regime? its been 10yrs since i paid any, i literally have no clue. any additional taxes to be aware of, pension scheme etc.?
- what should i be googling to look at property prices [rental and purchase]? i'm not having much luck searching using english terms. how is the property market? i remember berlin being cheap as chips 10yrs ago, doesn't look that way at all now.
- anyone here live in/near berlin? where's a good area to live? i'm a city mouse but also need space for 3 cars, a workshop and a growing motorbike habit...
- oh yeah, ich kann nicht sehr gut deutsch sprechen. i don't think this will be an issue work wise but perhaps may be in daily life?
- how's the general feel of the place? economy, politics, society, crime etc? dubai is like being in cotton wool sometimes, you forget about such things but then immediately notice them on return to europe.
- for those who've made germany their home having come from elsewhere, would you recommend it?
ETA: what’s the process and rules for importing vehicles? I have a Canadian market 2006 lotus elise (nonCoC) and a uae market 2013 Ducati. Would I get these registered? Worth more there and work would pay the shipping etc.
Cheers!
Edited by shirt on Monday 6th January 13:49
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