Contract in Norway - worth it?

[Skag]

I just got a call for Bergen, paying 115 EUR per hour, for 3-6 months. It'll be via an umbrella that the agency works with / provides.
I've got contracts on the table for approx 700 GBP in London.

Nordic worth it in comparisson taking into account the hassle ?
Any calculators that you guys know of?

[DaveB]

I just got a call for Bergen, paying 115 EUR per hour, for 3-6 months. It'll be via an umbrella that the agency works with / provides.
I've got contracts on the table for approx 700 GBP in London.

Nordic worth it in comparisson taking into account the hassle ?
Any calculators that you guys know of?

PAYE (Pay As You Earn) for foreign workers - The Norwegian Tax Administration

Flat 25% tax rate, no deductions for expenses.

Norway is an expensive place to live and work but the flip side is that it's also a really, really nice place to live and work.

Fag packet calculation says that gig is worth between £550 and £600 per day depending on the exchange rate.

[Skag]

Thanks for this, useful.

So given other opportunities in London (travel, rellocation, etc) , as far as money is concerned, ain't worth it.

[DaveB]

Thanks for this, useful.

So given other opportunities in London (travel, rellocation, etc) , as far as money is concerned, ain't worth it.

Financially, you'd probably be better off at home. If you could live with the rate for a few months I'd do it just for the experience. But then I like Norway a lot.

[Eirikur]

Everything what DaveB said. Keep in mind that in case of a no deal brexit you may not be allowed to work in Norway after March 29th without working permit

[Skag]

Everything what DaveB said. Keep in mind that in case of a no deal brexit you may not be allowed to work in Norway after March 29th without working permit

True.

I also heard back from the umbrella: Retention 49% net 9000 EUR per month.

[CoolCat]

The er females are nice out there, or whatever the PC way of saying that is nowadays.

[Skag]

The er females are nice out there, or whatever the PC way of saying that is nowadays.

I always said that for me, the prettiest ladies in the world are from Norway. Now I got this!
That was my strongest incentive!
Oh well, life goes on...