[nanoxide]

Self taught makes it difficult in Germany unless you have demonstrable and very good experience to show or have excellent references. Might be easier for startups, but for corporates you'll be likely filtered immediately without a bachelor's/master's.

Also good luck finding a reasonably priced flat in metropolitan areas.

Salaries are a lot lower than in the US, 100k+ are uncommon even among C-levels.

[lormayna]

Comparing US and EU salaries is comparing apples to oranges. US salaries are higher, but in UE you have barely free healtcare, schooling until the university and also a generous welfare.