Originally Posted by
gtaflyer
Hi can any pilots based in Berlin with EasyJet offer information on taxation level , cost of living etc?
The simple answer is: it depends. Taxation is high, however there are lots of tax excemptions and a good tax adviser should be used, especially if there is a cross border issue in there as well. As an SFO and CPT you will fall into the max tax bracket of 42% for some part of your salary.
Same for cost of living. Within Berlin, especially in some more hip areas, prices for rent and buying places to live is sky rocketing, but still comparatively cheap, especially compared to Paris or London. Food is fairly cheap for the most part, energy is very expensive, Berlin has a pretty good public transport systems, so a car is, depending where you live, not necessary. If you live farther outside the city public transport and stores become more rare, same for other stuff like phone options, signal strength and online speeds, but rents are much lower.