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Originally posted by stevyy
salaries are based on economic strength of a country. If you earn 850€ in Poland you can live a great life there. If you earn 850€ in GER you couldnt even afford a 2 bedroom flat in any of the big western cities.
In Germany you need a net salary of around 2000€ to not belong to the lower-income-classes.
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You're just guessing, I have legit experience in this area and it's not as bright as you think it is.
I'd lived off a 600€ scholarship in the center of Cologne (4th most expensive city in Germany, I think - DIDN'T live in a dorm!), and that includes going out w/friends & loads of alcohol and other luxuries AND I've saved some money. And that is the exact same amount I spend on living & studying in one of the cheapest Polish cities (ok, fine, it's 500€) - and I'm a broke bitch 99% of the time, have to limit myself a lot.
So, um, with our salaries being at least 4x lower than German ones, we're really being ****ed in the ass in here.