How good of a life could you live in Germany with a €60,000 annual income?

Question

How about €45,000 and €75,000?

Answer 1

Obviously, it depends where you work/live and what you are used to.

Are you a native American?  Non-German European?  Retiree?

Are you going to live in a place with good public transportation?  Or in a rural area where you'd need a car/motorbike?

At 60,000, you'd be earning more than the "average" German, so you should be enjoying a lifestyle that is as good as the average German.

Answer 2

Depends a bit on whether you are single or have children to support etc. If you're used to the kind of lifestyle that involves (in a nutshell) eating out once in a while but not three times a week, 60k is fine. Also, consider where you are going to live. Frankfurt,  Munich, Hamburg - expensive. Berlin, Dortmund, smaller cities - not so much. People with a good university degree and relatively fresh out of uni are probably at around 40k.

Answer 3

Actually thats pretty decent in my opinion. The best job offers I get (with a masters degree) are around 42000 before taxes.

Answer 4

You will be have a good life in Germany by this income.

Right now for Military the rate is $0,70 for 1 Euro. And remember in Germany is the prices are higher than in US.

Answer 5

Depends on where you live. 60K euro is ok, it would get you further in the states (ie: 69K usd). In the larger cities, an apartment will probably cost you 700-800 euro per month, in a good district with a one bedroom. Everything is more expensive in Germany, groceries, clothing, gas..etc. Also, taxes in Germany are extremely high, so if 60K is before taxes, expect to bring home about 35-40K after taxes.

I would hold out for more money if I were you.