Who knows Norway?
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- ********0
Maximal tax for now is around 50%. Before 1992 it could get up to 80% depending on how much you make
Also, each year a database of every norwegian's private income, wealth and tax payment is posted and is freely searchable by name on the internet
- ********0
So it's a left leaning country. What does all that tax money provide? I know you guys have free health care. Is eduction free/subsidized? What else?
- 1-UP0
Never heard of 68% taxes. Sounds rubbish.
Top is 50% I think but that's for those how makes a LOT of cash (over 500.000 NOK/yr)... I pay 36% in taxes. The taxes are related to your income. If you get a student loan, I don't think you pay any taxes at all. If you would take a part time job, you would probably end up paying 20-28% in taxes. I'm a foreigner myself (from Sweden) and the first 3-4 years here you have reduced taxes as a foreigner. Don't know all the rules of it but it's because they wanna encourage foreigner to get work here and get intergrated. Atleast that's what everyone told me when I got here 5 1/2 years ago.But don't forget in Nov/Dec you only pay half taxes. Christmas present from Norway I guess. That's a few grand more every December. And you get 11-13% of your yearly income in june, already paid taxes for as your "vacation salary".
In Norway you have the right to 5 weeks paid vacation. I think Oslo is a little bit more expensive than Bergen but sounds fair to get a room for $600/month and up. Depending on location, size and standard. It's very common with a shared flat for students in Norway.
As a lot of people already have mentioned. It is quite expensive here, but you also make quite a lot if you work here. Not to mention the landscape and nature is fantastic on the west coast.
- 5 weeks paid vacation
*falls out of chair******** - 5 weeks if youre old, i get only 25 days********
- Mon-fri 5 days x 5 = 25 working days.1-UP
- 5 weeks paid vacation
- 1-UP0
sequoia: Free education, yes.
You have a very good safety net if you would lose your job. The goverment cover 75-80% of your income the first year if you lose your job, then it decreases over time.
- ********0
and let me guess, senior citizens are well cared for?