Self-employment in Germany

carl01

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Member since 05 January 2009

Manila

carl01

19 August 2016 13:06:44

carl01

19 August 2016 13:06:44

Manila

Hello all,

I'm a UK citizen working as a freelance translator, and I'm thinking of settling in Germany next year.

Firstly I need to find out roughly how much disposable capital I'll have to live on. I can expect to earn €20-25K at the most, so my question is, how much will go on tax and health insurance, and how much will be left?

My idea is to opt for a medium-sized town rather than one of the big cities. I don't need to live in a big house, a 2-bed flat would be fine.

I also have a 5-year-old to take care of, and plan to bring his mother (a non-EU citizen) to join us as soon as a visa can be arranged.

If anyone can offer any initial advice to start the ball rolling, I'd be very grateful.
Carl

Bhavna

Team

Member since 01 June 2015

Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Bhavna

19 August 2016 13:37:33

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Bhavna

19 August 2016 13:37:33

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Quatre Bornes, Plaines Wilhems

Hi Carl,

You will get an idea by reading the following thread : Cost of living in Germany – 2015

Members will surely get back to you with some relevant info, do you mind telling us in which town/region you will be moving to ?

All the best,
Bhavna

carl01

New member

Member since 05 January 2009

Manila

carl01

20 August 2016 00:57:53

carl01

20 August 2016 00:57:53

Manila

Hello Bhavna,

Thanks for replying. We haven't decided yet exactly where to settle, but probably somewhere in the north like Bremen, Luebeck or Kiel.

For the time being I'm just trying to work out roughly what I'll have to live on, then I'll have to start looking at the various bureaucratic hurdles.

Best wishes
Carl

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