[brazzy]

> Pretty sure I have to pay for health insurance with my actual salary in Germany.

Yes, that part is mainly relevant when comparing net income.

> Also, I might be mistaken but only 20 vacation days are required by law and I have 24 days currently.

You're right, but 24 is really low. 28 to 30 are very common.

[mindjiver]

True, it causes problems with recruitment since it is very hard to get people to drop up to a week of holiday to join us. I would love to have 28 or 30 days..

[thunfischbrot]

Often depends on industry and age (you gain additional days over time).