What is a good pay and cost of living in Cologne Germany?

crossroadsk · 2012-08-28T12:01:22+02:00

Explore salary expectations and cost of living in Cologne, Germany for software engineers. Analyze a €55,000 offer and tax implications.

crossroadsk New member

Member since 28 August 2012

crossroadskNew member28 August 2012 10:01:22

Hi all,

I am from India, a software engineer and married.

I have a job offer of 55000euros per annum in Cologne, Germany.

Is it a good offer to accept?
What would be the monthly net salary after tax deductions with this pay?

Need urgent help to make a decision.

Thanks!

Harmonie ViP

Member since 13 June 2011

HarmonieViP28 August 2012 11:43:53

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Hi crossroadsk and welcome to 禁漫天堂!

Hope that you'll soon be enlightened.

Harmonie.

bkbk191 Member

Member since 16 August 2012

bkbk191Member29 August 2012 01:52:13

Your net should be more or less around 2979 p.m. .....

crossroadsk New member

Member since 28 August 2012

crossroadskNew member29 August 2012 05:24:02

bkbk191, Thank you for the info.
That will help!

G-telware Active member

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G-telwareActive member30 August 2012 10:25:12

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crossroadsk New member

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crossroadskNew member30 August 2012 10:36:43

G-telware Active member

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G-telwareActive member30 August 2012 10:51:28

I know its quite funny..

battuss New member

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battussNew member31 August 2012 01:48:32

hi,

am from hyderabad as well. can you give me your mobile number, as am also holding an offer to work in cologne...

G-telware Active member

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G-telwareActive member31 August 2012 06:11:01

Hi Battuss,

Welcome to Expat Bog, Are you new member of this forum ?

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battuss New member

Member since 19 March 2010

battussNew member13 September 2012 22:58:44

#10

HI BK,

What if its around 52000?

bkbk191 Member

Member since 16 August 2012

bkbk191Member14 September 2012 05:53:38

#11

Hi Battuss

it should be around 2816... its nothing but 65% of your gross....I would prefer you to mail me regarding any other queries "bkbk191@gmail.com"

Luxiolita Active member

Member since 10 March 2011

LuxiolitaActive member31 October 2012 19:04:10

#12

as single with no kid you have 47% tax

and 55K makes approx. 2 700euro netto.

since u have a family your tax rate should be a little lower.

55K seems ok for a start in Germany.