Gross. Most programmers will work as independent contractors and pay 5% in taxes. But keep in mind, 0 goes to your saving programs / pension and you have 0 employment protection, as you are not an employee, but private entrepreneur. You need to do plan for your retirement / unemployment entirely by yourself.
The rent in Kyiv is $500 for a shoebox and $1000 for something adequate. Starting salary is $600-800 per month. So, you can afford a shoebox and to eat shit as junior dev :). Which is still better than a lot of industries here.
As high skilled engineer with 10 years of experience I make an $96 000 yearly, but I work directly for UK fintech company.
All things included SE still make a lot of money here, but nothing crazy. And trust me, living in California beats living anywhere in Ukraine at any day.
As high skilled engineer with 10 years of experience I make an $96 000 yearly, but I work directly for UK fintech company.
All things included SE still make a lot of money here, but nothing crazy. And trust me, living in California beats living anywhere in Ukraine at any day.