on that income do you live reasonably well?
believe or not but be an ATCO ( espicially RDR rated) in Europe in most cases is good option. Even so many problems within ANSPs there is still huge queue in front of ANSPs doors.
My ANSP has the lovest salary in Europe but for 2 position appied 200 young people.
DFS has at least 6 times better salary than mine with some minor difference in daily life costs.
But holiday in Costa Rica costs the same.
also remeber that 1500EUR still represents good salary around Europe.
Of course some exceptions exists but roughly, RDR ATCO in Germany is