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50 - 55 euro per hour, Ireland / Cork - survivable?
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Originally posted by dsc View PostThanks for all the replies, OG huge thanks for digging out details etc.
Turns out one role is gone, it was Carrigtwohil, the other one is Athlone, both tell me absolutely bugger all, seems fairly remote.
The other backup plan is to piss off from the UK / Ireland overall at least for a year, to avoid the whole Brexit bag of tulipe and then perhaps come back when the dust settles (if there's anything left). Would allow me to re-train in software engineering, so perhaps a better option overall anyway...Comment
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Hmm I must've had some pretty incorrect assumptions about tax in Ireland as those take home figures are not too bad.
Rent prices seem to be around the 1500 euro mark in the area, what's to be expected when owning a car (which I'll drag along from the UK), insuring it etc.? Or two actually as I'm sure my wife would kill me if I got rid of hers. Would another 1500 cover food, bills etc.when staying in, occasionally eating out, but still not living like hermits? Just trying to estimate what could be saved and put away.Comment
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Originally posted by dsc View PostHmm I must've had some pretty incorrect assumptions about tax in Ireland as those take home figures are not too bad.
Rent prices seem to be around the 1500 euro mark in the area, what's to be expected when owning a car (which I'll drag along from the UK), insuring it etc.? Or two actually as I'm sure my wife would kill me if I got rid of hers. Would another 1500 cover food, bills etc.when staying in, occasionally eating out, but still not living like hermits? Just trying to estimate what could be saved and put away.
You could do it for 1500 but for 3 of you, reckon on 2000 to 2500. You'll want to look into health insurance. The public health system makes the NHS look enviable, and you pay for GP visits, although your kid will get them free.
Import your cars if you've owned them for more than 6 to 12 months - I forget which. Google VRT exemption import and expect to bring a lot of paperwork for this.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostYou said survivable! Everything in Ireland is more expensive except public transport and Tesco mini poppadoms. Trains and buses are much cheaper and season tickets are fully tax deductible - YourCo can pay for it. But the train service outside of parts of Dublin isn't great.
You could do it for 1500 but for 3 of you, reckon on 2000 to 2500. You'll want to look into health insurance. The public health system makes the NHS look enviable, and you pay for GP visits, although your kid will get them free.
Import your cars if you've owned them for more than 6 to 12 months - I forget which. Google VRT exemption import and expect to bring a lot of paperwork for this.
Unleaded is generally more expensive given fx rate, diesel is cheaper given fx rate, but since we're stuck in covid globally , I don't see this as being the real price.Comment
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Originally posted by dsc View PostHmm I must've had some pretty incorrect assumptions about tax in Ireland as those take home figures are not too bad.See You Next TuesdayComment
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The difference in costs was less when the pound was stronger.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by barely_pointless View PostFood, alcohol, groceries are on my experience so far +10-25/sometimes 30% more expensive , the baseline I'm still trying to get used to is something that costs 12.00gbp should cost 13.euro, but it usually costs 15.
Unleaded is generally more expensive given fx rate, diesel is cheaper given fx rate, but since we're stuck in covid globally , I don't see this as being the real price.Comment
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Originally posted by jayn200 View PostThis is what I am planning on doing when this contract ends and I inevitably can't find another one. Just spend the year somewhere warm and cheap upskilling at your own pace.
The Best Countries With Long Term Visas for Digital Nomads | Outsite BlogFirst Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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Originally posted by Lance View PostYou’re using assumptions to make a decision like this????Comment
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