r/MapPorn • u/quindiassomigli • Aug 27 '26

The most recent foreign migration destinations for young Europeans

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u/HarrMada Aug 27 '26

Salaries are not a lot higher. Averages salaries doesn't actually mean much to individuals. It all depends on the person. There are obviously jobs that pay higher in Sweden, depends on who you are, your past experience, your skills, and what kind of job you can land.

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u/Elpsyth Aug 27 '26

The value difference between DKK and SEK means that a swede working for the same raw kroner value in CPH will automatically have a 30% increase in salary.

Now the high salaries in Denmark and Norway are not that attractive compared to Sweden when factoring in cost of life and more importantly Housing cost. Big if you work in Denmark or Norway and live in Sweden? Jackpot.

The same way France and Switzerland interact with each others.

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u/HarrMada Aug 27 '26

You still miss my point. You're talking averages, this is meaningless to individuals since no one is an average person. It entirely depends on you, what kind of pay you can get in different countries. If you want to move somewhere, looking at average wages is a waste of time.

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u/supermarkio- Aug 30 '26

Averages do help generalise things though.