#  @the_euro_eng The European Engineer
The European Engineer posts on X about zurich, switzerland, cyprus, poland the most. They currently have [---] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1712957740979482624/interactions)
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- [--] Months [---------] +731,264%
- [--] Year [---------] +497,767%
### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1712957740979482624/posts_active)
- [--] Week [--] +64%
- [--] Month [---] +40%
- [--] Months [---] +10,075%
- [--] Year [---] +8,120%
### Followers: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::1712957740979482624/followers)
- [--] Week [---] +14%
- [--] Month [---] +38%
- [--] Months [---] +1,221%
- [--] Year [---] +623%
### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1712957740979482624/influencer_rank)
### Social Influence
**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [finance](/list/finance) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [currencies](/list/currencies) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [premier league](/list/premier-league) [stocks](/list/stocks) [champions league](/list/champions-league) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)
**Social topic influence**
[zurich](/topic/zurich) #51, [switzerland](/topic/switzerland) #395, [cyprus](/topic/cyprus) #57, [poland](/topic/poland) #215, [if you](/topic/if-you), [italy](/topic/italy), [in the](/topic/in-the), [dubai](/topic/dubai) #2068, [money](/topic/money), [spain](/topic/spain)
**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@grok](/creator/undefined) [@hispanicnomad](/creator/undefined) [@thealepalombo](/creator/undefined) [@simonhoiberg](/creator/undefined) [@itsolelehmann](/creator/undefined) [@nicamadio](/creator/undefined) [@levelsio](/creator/undefined) [@airframpone](/creator/undefined) [@jakenomada](/creator/undefined) [@ricardogorski](/creator/undefined) [@cyrusyari](/creator/undefined) [@gonzohall](/creator/undefined) [@shavil0mi](/creator/undefined) [@yaminfouzi](/creator/undefined) [@kimvondaniken](/creator/undefined) [@timurnegru](/creator/undefined) [@stackhodler](/creator/undefined) [@rhinoinsight](/creator/undefined) [@statsfeed](/creator/undefined) [@kyzo](/creator/undefined)
**Top assets mentioned**
[Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"A Reddit user asks "Which regions offer the best compensation for a European web developer aiming for around $140k" Checkout our answer - #techcareers #techeurope #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareEngineer #Europe #remotework #faang #bigtech"
[X Link](https://x.com/the_euro_eng/status/1720415435638579528) 2023-11-03T12:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Top [--] Cities in Europe for Software Engineers: (for on-site/non-remote jobs)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1817220927710499317) 2024-07-27T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"1. Zurich [--]. London [--]. Amsterdam [--]. Berlin [--]. Paris [--]. Barcelona [--]. Madrid [--]. Dublin [--]. Munich [--]. Warsaw"
[X Link](https://x.com/the_euro_eng/status/1817220928637432235) 2024-07-27T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@sweatystartup Typescript go and python"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1818751520235516061) 2024-07-31T20:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Then about 3.5% in LATAM 2.7% in Africa In total these [--] are 6% In total the above is 88% The remaining 12% is the rest of Asia Oceania and Canada"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1827695494463647981) 2024-08-25T13:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"50% in Europe is quite a bit. Of these: - Italy alone is 9% - Germany is 6% - UK is 5% - Switzerland Netherlands and Spain about 3.5% - Poland about 2.7% - France and Portugal are about 2.5% each - Romania 1.9% These amount to 40% of my audience"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1827695845309034865) 2024-08-25T13:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @feulf What if you're a solo saas founder + doing coaching on the side would being based in portugal lead to low tax (assuming having corp in the same country - portugal - as tax residency)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1901313436283281567) 2025-03-16T16:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@Karmedge I suspect you might either be lying or doing something illegal here's why: If you're managing your company locally: you can get IP Box on the corp income but then you have ZUS + dividends/salary when taking money out"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1937790035887095919) 2025-06-25T08:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@Karmedge If your company is abroad and you live in pl and pay yourself as a b2b freelancer under IP Box first of all you'll have ZUS anyway but also PL might come after you for CFC or Permanent Establishment rules (you can google what that is)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1937790284462461187) 2025-06-25T08:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg @l3d1c Hey man Found this post while looking up some stuff. Are you still thinking of going back to CH eventually I remember once on LI you mentioned eyeing Asia. Btw in the end instead of opening in Estonia I ended up following your steps and opening in CH 😄"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1953015336799764796) 2025-08-06T08:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann @simtue Didnt you leave Cyprus Remember one of your newsletters saying it was not a great experience moving there"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1966501189282865247) 2025-09-12T13:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann Beckham isn't necessarily better than being autonomo (autonomo you pay less social security if you'd be both employer and employee)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1977361851848478897) 2025-10-12T13:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann facts bruda Zurich Warsaw Madrid Maybe also some high-quality town nearby Barcelona. Lisbon and Berlin also good but IMO worse. Munich has no vibe. Feel free to ping me I research this stuff almost 24/7"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1977400425268527150) 2025-10-12T15:46Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@DrFloSteiner @itsolelehmann Lisbon/Portugal infra and professionalism of people makes Spain look like Dubai/Singapore/Zurich tho. Also extra hilly beaches good for surf not so much for chilling apartments get cold in winter cause of poor built airport so so rising crime"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1977487472389931048) 2025-10-12T21:32Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo What's your thoughts on Swiss GmbH and Spain/Portugal/Italy personal residency as a solo-founder with customers worldwide Currently based in Swiss but thinking of a Spanish personal relocation a la @SimonHoiberg but worried about Perm Establishment risks in ESP"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978473143254851989) 2025-10-15T14:48Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@thealepalombo @SimonHoiberg Opened it there already as I was living there and comparatively didn't look too bad. What about living in Iberian Peninsula and/or Ita with the CH LLC Do solofounders in these circumstances get harassed with PE"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978475005856919759) 2025-10-15T14:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg @thealepalombo That was my impression as well from the research I did. In your opinion how safe is: - solofounder (no employees) - accounting firm in ch that gives virtual office nominee director mail mgmt etc - pay yourself in ESP as autonomo/salary - keep remaining profits in gmbh"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978481528851009644) 2025-10-15T15:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo 10-15% income + 10-15% social security. Just for [--] years then it jumps back to crazy rates unless youre ok with 5-fig freelance income then it stays 25% tot. Infra and hospitals in the center/south are decaying and Italys debt is among the worst"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978960073159331932) 2025-10-16T23:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Here I talked about how IMO Italy is not a great place to pay taxes and social security (included some budget deficits numbers and forecasts): https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/software-engineers-in-italy-are-getting https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/software-engineers-in-italy-are-getting"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978960464949256243) 2025-10-16T23:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @SimonHoiberg Any pointer to explore reasonable setups to live in southern europe but have company and investments (as well as corporate and capital gain taxes) abroad Is it at all possible as a solo-founder I see many solofounders with SG/US/CH companies living in ESP/PT etc 🤔cc @levelsio"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1978478225597841662) 2025-10-15T15:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@arthurk5r @marc_louvion Living in Zurich at a 4h train ride from Paris is as close as it gets afaik. Or trading a bit of Warsaw/Milan/Mediterranean fast connectivity Basel: 3h train ride from Paris 20m to Mulhouse 1h to Strasbourg"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1981368618630668736) 2025-10-23T14:34Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo I heard it's more lifestyle nomading in the sense that people surf there only to later find out that the water is contaminated with sewage tampons and the likes"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1981648396151615809) 2025-10-24T09:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio PT/ESP are great but being one government letter away from harassment over permanent establishment or CFC because of offshore LLC is annoying. Also getting less safe in many cities (although in some its still ok). Majority of people being a bit sleepy also not great. 8/10"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982061048950857956) 2025-10-25T12:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg Not lavish stuff tho. Accountants in [--] countries + director in one is already $1-2k per month. Another $1-2k in biz costs. Another $2k+ in VAT CIT PIT social security. Youre left with $5k which is 4.3k eur/mo which is not lavish in any place with good QoL & standards"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982137653689455082) 2025-10-25T17:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Finally found a Slavic supermarket in Zurich with good non vinegar-ish pickles 😍 As well as other Slavic food like caviar herring Kefir etc Its called Lakomka. In Oerlikon. Todays breakfast and yesterdays apero got that needed upgrade 🔥🔥"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982469943946830096) 2025-10-26T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"A good thing in Zurich is that while the consumer convenience isnt always there - compared to modern big cities like Warsaw Dubai or Asian ones - if you look deep enough you can find almost anything"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982469945779716113) 2025-10-26T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Warsaw 2/2 Beef you can get top ones too both delivered and pickup. Oysters are cheaper than in CH (I think because of proximity to Netherlands and Baltic access through Gdansk + EU membership). Both in restaurants/bars and grocery"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982832455838040354) 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Zurich 1/2 Supermarkets are very good. One thing I like here is that you get good quality organic stuff almost as default. Another one is that big supermarkets are almost everywhere and you almost always get one at 5m walk distance to your home"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982832456865554490) 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Zurich 2/2 The standardised and big scale handling of food has: Cons Youre not buying from small producers (although farms are nearby and farmer markets are common) Pros Offers are common: beef quality being the same I almost pay it less in CH than in PL because of this"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1982832458228789349) 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Poland is pretty good especially for juniors. Plenty of high-paying companies hiring there great lifestyle for a 20-something great career opportunities. Later on you can stay there as a high-paid remote worker on b2b 100k+ and 15% tax or move away if you want to live somewhere else (with a good CV opening doors for you). Romania Serbia and to some extent Spain could also offer good opportunities and low competition. UK and Ireland hire the most in Western Europe but competition is high. Zurich has the highest pay but it's a small and competitive market. Germany and Netherlands are ok"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983200461118140701) 2025-10-28T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Gf prepared a Power Point presentation about our upcoming anniversary trip to Paris I only worried about choosing where to sleep (the area) then she found hotel and I booked (company expense). Usually when travelling I only research restaurants bars and cafes and then walk around the city. But with her I also get to do some tourist stuff which is often better than expected. Last year we went to Louvre and I was genuinely flabbergasted (would never have gone by myself)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983284881909264596) 2025-10-28T21:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi vs Switzerland"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983465999937790416) 2025-10-29T09:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi I mean healthcare in CH vs UAE/Thailand/Malaysia etc"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983470283626520881) 2025-10-29T09:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi In CH you can be set with 6-7k CHF per year fixed whatever the need. High but not crazy high. Would you say in Dubai or KL you can get comparable quality care at same or lower prices"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983473094598832461) 2025-10-29T09:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@daveg How do u like Basel (Vs Zurich for example)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983570234159063234) 2025-10-29T16:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann Some people say as you get older it'll matter less yet this is how I imagine me and my gf to be [--] years from now checking out the new Sushi/Slavic fusion restaurant just opened around the street 😂"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1983834410635162061) 2025-10-30T09:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Gonzohall @itsolelehmann Its a bit what I do in Zurich. Paris Milan Warsaw Madrid etc all at few hours transport. But its different from living in a big city. If you just hop in youre not part of it"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984205331971654019) 2025-10-31T10:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Theres nowhere to go at this point. One must choose between - lambo-culture overheat and dementia-pollution - tax torture and southern-dementia/incompetence - boredom stiffness and $10 matchas - pollution hit/miss infra passport bros and 10h+ flight from home - hard to integrate far tax risks - rather Switzerland - 🔫 🔫 - ☠💊🍔🔫✈ Were cooked"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984700179933774326) 2025-11-01T19:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Can we bring this back and finally let go of the whoop/hubermann/self-improvement craze Arent yall done yet"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984710129149698373) 2025-11-01T19:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Let me get this straight: People here obsess over no alcohol maxxing Whoop metrics that kinda correlate with subsets of health metrics evening red lights and bed temperature. AND work [---] + be 24/7 on X Make it make sense I'm new to X so I might be missing context"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984712460285460700) 2025-11-01T20:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Gonzohall Also partially subsidised/helped by EU funds and as a Germanys growth partner"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984924399279984761) 2025-11-02T10:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"It seems to me that you'll take a "expat friends' circle + minimal local circle + trying to contribute to local society with my perspective/initiatives" as a good enough community target Not judging it of course. I guess it can work. It's kinda what I do in Zurich right now: I tend to hang with small group of friends and with gf who tend to be a bit more "lowkey" / less corporate than the locals. But when hanging in Warsaw I liked feeling that my community horizon could expand larger than my direct bubble"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1984985135058403514) 2025-11-02T14:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Here are [--] fully-remote companies paying $100k+: [--]. @FetLife [--]. @flydotio [--]. @shuttle_dev [--]. @JoinOdin [--]. @SafetyWing (for example) The EASIEST way to make $10k MRR as a dev is NOT by building a $10k mrr SaaS But: getting a fully-remote job that pays you that. Then you will be able to: [--]. Put "building" on your ig bio (you'll finally build something useful people pay for) [--]. Put $10k mrr on X [--]. Have The EASIEST way to make $10k MRR as a dev is NOT by building a $10k mrr SaaS But: getting a fully-remote job that pays you that. Then you will be able to: [--]. Put "building" on your ig bio (you'll"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1985049005550600636) 2025-11-02T18:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"U can't be this dumb tbh. But I'll bait I also did some quick research to bring some numbers (feel free to verify it): [--]. [----] % of Russians live below what would be considered the European poverty line in PPS terms Also asked for some anecdotes to show an idiot on X how fucked is Russia if you're not a rich kid: "Teachers nurses or civil servants outside Moscow/St. Petersburg often earn less than [--] [---] RUB/month (300350). Its common for families to rely on a vegetable garden or relatives for food in summer." "🚗 Infrastructure and mobility Many rural roads remain unpaved or full of"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1985668235631403148) 2025-11-04T11:19Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@EU_Commission This does not list which roads will be safer by [----]. @grok can you find some estimates focus on European countries"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1985671969258574116) 2025-11-04T11:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Doesn't have any organic certification ('ACO' in Australia). Organic beef/food costs almost the same everywhere I think cheapest high-quality stuff is in Southern Europe. Asia affordable food AFAIK often uses chemicals and hormones in production except for Japan (less cheap) and explicitly organic food (which also ain't cheap in SEA as it's mostly imported). I think fish it can be more fresh if it's just fished by the local ocean (even then though not all ocean is clean in SEA). @grok am I wrong"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1986006429149356044) 2025-11-05T09:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"As someone based in Zurich and often in Warsaw I wouldnt say I look at Poland for stability 😄 Switzerland is still much more stable. Poland has some uncertainties regarding continuing growth without - as many EU funds as it had in the past - Germanys growth (Polands main commercial partner) - lack of wars on the east - sustainability of its pension system (running a yearly deficit amounting to 4% of Poland GDP) Still a goated place with awesome cities and liveability. But with some pros and cons and issues to address. Im going to publish a longer deep dive on the topic for theEuropean in the"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1986048726570328289) 2025-11-05T12:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@Ihatethelogin @calvinfroedge @grok is it true"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1986064359399833704) 2025-11-05T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Problem of Italy is its welfare system and demographic. Youll pay ok income taxes (for just a few years) but youll still pay hefty social security. So forget about 10% total tax. Whats more is that while you pay hefty social security youll get an infrastructure that is imploding and destined to get worse and a pension system with THE WORST deficit in Europe after Greece. Meaning youll get very little pension. Its not that great. Milan area is the only really industrialised area and its also the least safe with some of the most violent crimes in Europe. And not getting better. The south is not"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1986887940887244857) 2025-11-07T20:06Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@hispanicnomad [----] hype is def Asuncion haha"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1986942188928815424) 2025-11-07T23:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DanielValv3rd3 @hispanicnomad Agree. Maybe replace Mexican with Portuguese. Greek and Turkish comparable IMO. Spain low top 10: too much fried and fat stuff. But beef in Spain is great tomato too"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987076438626083072) 2025-11-08T08:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Also north of Italy: https://youtu.be/ftfiTdExQtksi=MryprXHQlEg16zeG https://youtu.be/ftfiTdExQtksi=MryprXHQlEg16zeG"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987152236502286419) 2025-11-08T13:36Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@Arrogance_0024 Not unlikely How do you see the nearby war playing out"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987217771113910571) 2025-11-08T17:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @SineadOS1 @grok in [----] was it overvalued real estate The thought that houses would go up in prices. But everyone today uses ChatGPT and the likes so I guess its different"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987425878695981466) 2025-11-09T07:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@levelsio Wait till computers will solve all combinatorial optimisations problems and well start effortlessly flowing into the waves of determinism without the illusion of free will 💆🕊"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987464556776722521) 2025-11-09T10:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MattiaMerenda2 @levelsio Hows the standard of living in Prague Heard mixed reviews. On the cons I heard: degrading healthcare Prague overrun by tourists. What do u think"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987554944795259131) 2025-11-09T16:16Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Asked ChaGPT where I should move to based on what I value. Top 3: [--]. Prague [--]. Madrid [--]. Zurich"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987908339720716574) 2025-11-10T15:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann thoughts"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987918364883157107) 2025-11-10T16:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@blwiertz CoL-adjusted Berlin doesnt NOT pay more than US/Switzerland/Poland/Serbia. Check out Also for anyone reading this looking for [--] figures job in Europe Id recommend checking out and this YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD http://eurotoptech.com https://www.levels.fyi/heatmap/europe/ https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD http://eurotoptech.com https://www.levels.fyi/heatmap/europe/"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987927100364394862) 2025-11-10T16:55Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@robin_faraj @blwiertz Just enter big tech Germany and youre making 100k even as a junior"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987927884200128978) 2025-11-10T16:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The European countries with the HIGHEST PURCHASING POWER for tech workers are: [--]. Poland [--]. Switzerland [--]. Serbia [--]. Romania [--]. Bulgaria They also all have lower taxes than Germany. Go to Germany if you want easy access to decent paying jobs and decent welfare. Target Central/Eastern Europe for highest purchasing power. Target Switzerland to maximise savings. To learn more about how to land [--] figures tech jobs in Europe start here: https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD If you are a good engineer in Europe and are earning less than 100k reach out. Well find you a better job inside"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987932378439053821) 2025-11-10T17:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@elion_shahini @robin_faraj @blwiertz Also here: Germany will have similar numbers to Amsterdam https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/top-3-cities-for-software-engineers https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/top-3-cities-for-software-engineers"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1987943964180086891) 2025-11-10T18:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Maybe for us remote workers could be good. More affordable + more tax incentives to let people in. Spain economy is doing good lately tho. And they already imported many migrants. But apparently theyre still running a social security budget deficit somehow @grok how is this possible)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988171661372215516) 2025-11-11T09:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok 40B is not that bad though is it Rank top [--] European countries with biggest budget deficit in % of GDP"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988172404330557696) 2025-11-11T09:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok Told u its not too bad VAMOS CARRAJO Btw whats Czechia Germany Switzerland and Portugal budget deficit in % of GDP"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988173479514906707) 2025-11-11T09:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok how is Portugal that good Dont they have the same demographic issues as anyone else in Europe As well as smaller gdp growth than many others like Poland Spain etc"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988175843361706457) 2025-11-11T09:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @grok correct the post adding the amount of social security contributions youd have to pay in addition to the income taxes"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988216567654735873) 2025-11-11T12:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @thealepalombo How much would a self employed individual retain from a 100k eur income - self employed case (sole prop) - hired by their own LLC (consider both employee and employee shares of social security) @grok"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988222096011653217) 2025-11-11T12:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @thealepalombo @thealepalombo how is 40% contributions on 100k eur low tax 🙈 @grok how would Portugal compare Both with and without possible exceptions"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988224752113045924) 2025-11-11T12:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Im the biggest fan of Poland but I worry that things might stop improving / get worse. Lots of Poland growth came from [--]. EU funds (biggest recipient in EU) [--]. Trade with Germany during a high-growth phase for Germany Now Germanys economy is struggling and Poland got richer and will be harder to get same amount of EU money. Poland has had good/low debt in past one or two decades but things are changing. Right now it has one of the highest budget deficits in EU (around 6% of its GDP; for comparison: Spain deficit is 3.2% and Portugal runs a surplus of 0.5%). Demographics are bad and theyre"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988617565376025031) 2025-11-12T14:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Czechia currently has better healthcare and less geopolitical exposure while having similar costs taxes and lifestyle. Czechia has similar issues to Poland in terms of demographic outlook and - more challenges on the growth component (less diversified and slower growing economy) - less challenge fiscally: similar low absolute debt to poland but smaller fiscal budget deficits All in all probably similar outlook financially and infra wise. But better geo-politcal location and comparable lifestyle"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1988973330301374563) 2025-11-13T14:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DanBochman @nikitabier how long did it take u to reach 1k as a reply guy 😁 I've just started on X recently and while my posts get almost completely ignored my comments usually don't"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989389447931334973) 2025-11-14T17:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad not as safe and more boring than lisbon"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989391300115021915) 2025-11-14T17:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad why messed up right now with safety thought it's still safe tbh. when i went felt safe last year"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989413323910296047) 2025-11-14T19:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann good taxes/cost of living good weather good lifestyle/fun good infra/safety apparently it's impossible to have all 4"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989430391930065065) 2025-11-14T20:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann was checking lisbon lately as it seems to perform OK/good across the board but people are saying it's getting less safe (not sure if this is how you repost stuff in a comment - @grok ) https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989418377232920748s=20 Anyone in Lisbon can attest if this is true That it's getting less safe because of "bad migrants" (I guess) I always thought that it was safe. Even though you see a lot of migrants from Brazil Mozambique etc. Maybe I'm wrong. https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989418377232920748s=20 Anyone in Lisbon can attest if this is true That it's getting"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989430676605866437) 2025-11-14T20:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Central Europe is dope. Cant be worried about food poisoning or gang violence on a regular"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990153781573730417) 2025-11-16T20:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Planning to visit Prague soon. Too bad that it seems to be a bit ruined by stag parties and drunk tourists. But hopefully as it get more pricey theyll go elsewhere 😄"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990155411316785306) 2025-11-16T20:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Having an LLC there and send dividends up to the holding (potentially abroad) owning the LLC could mitigate it Of course youd take out salary and shit from the Spanish LLC and pay taxes on it but all the surplus just Spanish CIT then send away. Not [--] tax but youre also not living in a desert on in a gang infested continent"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990175866949710024) 2025-11-16T21:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Nice [--] figure dev job Spain-remote: Can't get this from Paraguay @hispanicnomad 😜 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stacklok/jobs/4971970007 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stacklok/jobs/4971970007"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990379996670730644) 2025-11-17T11:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad if you're a dev some companies (like the one in the post) only hire remotely in certain countries. so for instance you couldn't get that job and move to bulgaria and/or cyprus (which also have worse standards than good cities in spain in many dimensions)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990395717446259158) 2025-11-17T12:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there cost the same as an in Zurich (or just 10-30% less) for the same quality. Some examples: - beef (swiss-quality beef is very hard to find in poland and costs the same) - wine (only place where you pay less is south europe) Healthcare can cost you less but it's worse quality: got my TMJ diagnosed by the best specialist in warsaw and my doc in swiss told me that would've been a 30/40 years old approach invasive etc. I did the calculation and for my lifestyle I spend about 30% more in"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990707864071975340) 2025-11-18T09:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"There's a misconception that if you're a remote worker it's more convenient to live a low-cost place. Here's why living in Zurich costs me the same as living in (for example) Warsaw 👇 @hispanicnomad Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there cost the same as an in Zurich (or just 10-30% less) for the same quality. Some examples: - beef (swiss-quality beef is very hard to find in poland and costs the @hispanicnomad Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990708092493832195) 2025-11-18T09:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@stats_feed @grok create a new list somehow discounting the budget deficit (in % of GDP) in the GDP growth calculation. Feel free to make assumptions rank in descending order of adjusted GDP growth"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990708783073669501) 2025-11-18T09:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @hispanicnomad now explain to OP how silly it is to compare a museum in medellin with museums in Europe and how false it is to claim they're the same quality"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990709878009012574) 2025-11-18T09:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @stats_feed I think it might slightly penalise countries with debt Is it reasonable to do arithmetic sum of GDP growth and budget deficit Try to find a more sophisticated and useful formula then execute the task again"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990710874152006043) 2025-11-18T09:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @stats_feed full list with the new formula one country per row descending order"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990711734009503874) 2025-11-18T09:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"GDP growth forecasts for [----] adjusted for budget deficit: (better than GDP growth forecast only because it compensates for debt-fuelled growth) @nic_amadio @stats_feed Cyprus: 4.1% Denmark: 2.7% Greece: 2.4% Portugal: 2.0% Lithuania: 1.8% Luxembourg: 1.7% Croatia: 1.5% Sweden: 1.4% Bulgaria: 1.4% Spain: 1.3% Slovenia: 1.3% Czechia: 0.9% Belgium: 0.8% Ireland: 0.7% Poland: @nic_amadio @stats_feed Cyprus: 4.1% Denmark: 2.7% Greece: 2.4% Portugal: 2.0% Lithuania: 1.8% Luxembourg: 1.7% Croatia: 1.5% Sweden: 1.4% Bulgaria: 1.4% Spain: 1.3% Slovenia: 1.3% Czechia: 0.9% Belgium: 0.8% Ireland: 0.7%"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990712242468212870) 2025-11-18T09:22Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@WarMonitor3 @grok what happened"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990714235484090458) 2025-11-18T09:30Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"One of the reasons I haven't moved to Warsaw yet and I'm still in Zurich @nic_amadio @WarMonitor3 Three separate sabotage incidents struck Polish Railways including explosions damaging tracks on the critical Warsaw-Lublin line that transports aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk called it an unprecedented attack on national security while the defense minister stated all @nic_amadio @WarMonitor3 Three separate sabotage incidents struck Polish Railways including explosions damaging tracks on the critical Warsaw-Lublin line that transports aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk called it an"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990714651269612002) 2025-11-18T09:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@varalesz what in particular"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990720991362711824) 2025-11-18T09:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@KrzysztofOlipra not at all. Warsaw for a good flat you can easily pay 1300-2000 eur/mo depending on the size. Similar stuff in Zurich will be around 1800-3000 eur/mo"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990737081715339458) 2025-11-18T11:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Munich infra/cost wise is a solid choice. But I'm not sure I love its vibe for a big city (despite liking Bavaria in general) and find the CoL+taxes combo a bit meh. Maybe if you have kids the math could be more interesting though. Zurich is great the only problem here is that every one is a nerd or autistic and this kinda drives me crazy (despite being somewhat nerdy and autistic myself). Like it's just not young/hot/cool/fun. It's either old money vibe (which is kinda silly for me as a [--] years old middle class solopreneur) or corporate/nerdy vibe. Or locals who tend to be quite snobbish"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990738634442498546) 2025-11-18T11:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad check this table (how much I'd spend in Warsaw vs in Zurich): https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990747499683099039s=20 @varalesz This gives you an idea https://t.co/kytRUhaE5Y https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990747499683099039s=20 @varalesz This gives you an idea https://t.co/kytRUhaE5Y"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990747610496577593) 2025-11-18T11:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KrzysztofOlipra I was comparing large studios or 2/3 bedroom apartments. A studio that in Warsaw you pay 1k in Zurich you might pay 1500"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990756526878044329) 2025-11-18T12:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Reposting as X went down and this fell into void. I also shared few posts on Zurich vs Warsaw cost living taxes etc earlier in the day you find them on my profile I have a documents where over [---] devs in Europe shared how much they earn spend and save each year. Across countries and cities. And also how much taxes they pay how many family dependants they can support with their salary and at which lifestyle level. It's quite cool https://t.co/olB925LTO1 I have a documents where over [---] devs in Europe shared how much they earn spend and save each year. Across countries and cities. And also"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990784524947771460) 2025-11-18T14:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Batumi very underrated. Cheaper safer than Tbilisi and with the beach and more modern buildings. 1% tax great food great people and girls. 10/10 broke nomad city"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990808490080600248) 2025-11-18T15:45Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@IssaJesus55 @hispanicnomad u can check also http://airbnb.com http://airbnb.com"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990818136153534487) 2025-11-18T16:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@CyrusYari munich is solid in the end. but not for me probably. i enjoyed my exchange semester in augsburg in high school though 2011/2012 or something (feeling old haha)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990828026544755161) 2025-11-18T17:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"brother congrats for all the work. do you know if the Discord integration works well by now I've had the issue for months: I set up the connection to my sub assign the role send the steps to the existing subs to join the discord they join but the discord role that I configured in my beehiiv integration settings is not assigned to them automatically :( tagging @beehiiv fyi https://www.beehiiv.com/support/article/35018620572055-accessing-a-discord-server-connected-to-beehiiv-as-a-subscriber"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990834816472809912) 2025-11-18T17:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok which months are hot in cyprus (lets say over [--] celsius during day and over [----] C after 9pm) how is its geopolitical situation right now (assess risks of life being disrupted by any kind of geopolitical and/or military event) other major life risks / factors to be accounted for (maybe: food safety natural disasters etc) what's the ratio of ukrainian vs russians in the island (how many in each category - approx numbers are ok)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990850893361697072) 2025-11-18T18:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @air_framp_one @nicolabovolato @itsolelehmann which ones are less hot less geopolitically and naturally risky and have higher ratio of ukr/rus"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990853686814204230) 2025-11-18T18:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"not bad not bad. a bit "scared" of island life. although i liked cyprus quite a lot when i visited: beautiful beaches food seemed great OG early western civilization vibes english friendliness and some decent networking opportunities too. @itsolelehmann was moving there that bad main painpoints"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990860324782707062) 2025-11-18T19:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Going out in wwa at night with my gf I usually spend [--] to [---] euros in Zurich I usually spend [---] to [---]. Similar target places all in all. Grocery I would order organic market from wolt which costs almost the same (10-20% less) than Swiss supermarkets (similar quality maybe a bit tastier in wwa). But yeah we order more and go out more in wwa than in Zurich. Different lifestyle: in Zurich we can just walk to mountain/big forests with cows etc from our apartment"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990905013376287021) 2025-11-18T22:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@levelsio Zurich is the place with the least poverty and most mental illness I've ever seen"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991065415779275059) 2025-11-19T08:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Were euro bros 🤝🍷 From my experience / people Ive met: The ones who buy status stuff like lambos watches etc are usually the ones that made a point becoming rich and then being able to afford these things. Their lives revolve a lot around money and theres several reasons for it. Not just clout/status tho Then theres the ones buying status things they can afford: not so many of these tbh. Mostly just employee type in their 20s/early 30s many in finance. Honestly if it makes them happy why not. Its not like they go in dept (never seen that) Then theres the ultra frugal guys who chase income"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991103333889683697) 2025-11-19T11:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Prague Warsaw Krakow gdansk. less taxes then spain/portugal safer than mexico/argentina + very good infra"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991121886680388060) 2025-11-19T12:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad maybe even Rome/Catania. if you make less than 85k eur/year you'll pay around 20-30% in total tax and social sec and they're quite affordable w/ good lifestyle and decent infra (especially rome)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991122150682419471) 2025-11-19T12:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Failed interview with Google Zurich in early summer [----] Bummer Had spent previous [--] years preparing for big tech roles doing MSc research work on algo and distributed systems passing big tech interviews everywhere in Europe interning at Amazon Barcelona. Landed Airbnb Paris and Databricks Amsterdam but then got one rescinded because of Covid the other because I waited too long to accept the offer (waiting for another interview process to finish - dumb). Tldr: I had been locked in for basically [--] years trying to get a damned big tech job in CH and make some dough while working on cool tech"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991542196286202340) 2025-11-20T16:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ky__zo haha happens to me to when i post about spain on linkedin. but actually after i roasted people doing this publicly now they don't do it anymore. like [--]. but i actually publicly shamed them in front of 50k people"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991791208864395303) 2025-11-21T08:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ky__zo roast post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-amadio_tens-of-posts-about-poland-cant-remember-activity-7302611182434091008-TlxB https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-amadio_tens-of-posts-about-poland-cant-remember-activity-7302611182434091008-TlxB"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991793175569346858) 2025-11-21T08:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"portuguese were poor now they're less poor but not all of them are making money. i bought and sold an apartment in lisbon [--] years ago a bunch of portuguese (lawyer agent plumbers etc) made money (including the state that got a shitton of taxes). but obviously some portuguese don't make more money and just experience higher costs"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991823929564889141) 2025-11-21T11:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ClaudiaR7568 @ky__zo @grok tell me GDP and GDP per capita pp-adj of portugal over the past [--] years year by year"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1991917883484688395) 2025-11-21T17:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Vice versa is true too. Shitton of LATAM going to Spain huge amount of Brazilians moving to Portugal Italy"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992160456572829881) 2025-11-22T09:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Probably much more true than the other way around. @grok"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992160536994381985) 2025-11-22T09:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"2023-2025: bought rented and sold an apartment in Lisbon metro area I made some money with it but to be honest for the amount of work I had to do for having brought in the capital for the risks for the headaches I had: I consider it mostly a learning experience rather than a high financial ROI experience. All the people in this pictures except the one whos smiling less (the new buyer) made money with it: most of them Portuguese residents. Hard working tax paying social security supporting Brazilians lawyers Nigerians agent and assistant Portuguese agent. And theres more people that made money"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992186452826853470) 2025-11-22T11:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Great list man I know youre set in Paraguay now but let me know if you want to check out :) shipped today http://remotecompass.ai http://remotecompass.ai"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992310464949444612) 2025-11-22T19:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland proving immigration can be a feature not a bug Why are white countries so eager to commit national suicide at the same time This data of the massive population replacement since [----] is terrifying. Who has the power to make all of these countries do this at the same time https://t.co/maEUaOOxjK Why are white countries so eager to commit national suicide at the same time This data of the massive population replacement since [----] is terrifying. Who has the power to make all of these countries do this at the same time https://t.co/maEUaOOxjK"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992325819599904989) 2025-11-22T20:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok what if you sell ESS like @Lovable from a US entity: is it then much more complicated than register for non union oss through a country like Ireland use stripe tax to track sales and then reporting sales through Ireland non oss site And pay a single invoice through that per quarter"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992347889105096932) 2025-11-22T21:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@akafaceUS Base in Zurich weekends/weeks/months in Warsaw Canary Islands and Italy+Paris+others"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992513921635512743) 2025-11-23T08:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"yeah a huge problem. especially because of all the taxes paid to the portuguese state and all the work given to locals. horrible. people being broadly incompetent and the whole country being inefficient on the other hand is not a problem at all. you should close it to foreign money foreign company and only sell what portuguese produce. then call it CUBA and become an asylum seeker in a wealthy place with free market"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992539733222682684) 2025-11-23T10:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@nylanderjens @Jymdis I agree with EU VAT and the union/non-union OSS being quite easy to follow. only issue is 20% rates being super high. @grok why is VAT in EU so high"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992543977992532323) 2025-11-23T10:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"do some research. netherlands is even worse. @grok explain luis how netherlands and portugal have the [--] most speculative housing markets in europe and also how foreign investment can be a net good if a country is able to manage it provide examples of countries that did that successfully"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992549978145726519) 2025-11-23T11:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @hispanicnomad Main lifestyle and standard of living downgrades moving from Switzerland/spain/poland/czechia to Asuncion Paraguay"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1992639965348667800) 2025-11-23T17:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Hard to go much below Lisbon prices for top tier cities with decent infrastructure safety healthcare culture etc. right @grok"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993236180276810041) 2025-11-25T08:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"thing is at some point you're gonna have a family and this will change things: [--]. you'll need to spend 9+ months in the same place cause of schools (also you might want deeper community at some point) [--]. you want a place that is not just "cheap and good enough" but also has good infra healthcare schools safety decent opportunities for your kids etc Then many of the classic digital nomads hotspot lose appeal. And some might might be good on paper like KL might also lose appeal over the long-term if you're westerner and want to be close to family have kids be at a short flight from grandparents"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993240330510938302) 2025-11-25T08:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"good review IMO underrated good remote-income (= nomad) hotspots: - Czechia (if you're ok with the weather) - Poland (if you're ok with the neighbours) - Portugal (especially under NHR 2.0) - Spain (if you're socialism-friendly) - Albania (if you're cost sensitive and want beaches) - Italy (if you're ok applying for niche tax exemptions) - Cyprus (if you're ok with island life / 2nd tier services at times) - Switzerland (if you're earning well and want top infra) What did I miss"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993241178800607340) 2025-11-25T08:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @levelsio Bulgaria is great cost/tax wise but heard it's a bit rough on the edges with not too much to do. never been myself though. Seems like Albania would be more lifestyle friendly"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993276086319497589) 2025-11-25T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"thing is cities in central and eastern europe with comparable level of infra/healthcare/culture/safety to lisbon (prague warsaw krakow etc) have very similar costs. Greece is a bit of a dumpster right now. Spanish cities have similar prices. Same as Bangkok and Buenos Aires. 10% more or less ain't gonna make a difference. I think if one wants a good life and decent level of civilization/infra needs to be ok paying lisbon prices or similar (for bigg-ish cities in smaller town it can be less)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993276789829877885) 2025-11-25T11:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @levelsio I mean you can't compare the sea in Albania with Varna"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993276945887576398) 2025-11-25T11:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @grok Not 100% sure if its accurate for Bangkok and Buenos Aires for comparable quality from what Ive seen online. Colombia is less safe"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993284331956281619) 2025-11-25T11:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@dorsiaPaul @hispanicnomad @levelsio Russia Belarus war in Ukraine etc"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993360602698301880) 2025-11-25T16:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Whats stopping you from coding from here (Lugano )"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1993364129621721488) 2025-11-25T17:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio I recently learnt that in Switzerland the fine for spitting is about [---] CHF xD and they actually enforce it. @grok what's the price for spitting on the floor in Zurich"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1994763547717636412) 2025-11-29T13:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@realDonaldTrump Damn this would make for a banger intro voiceover in a gangsta rap album"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1994763895794536576) 2025-11-29T13:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@newstart_2024 @grok what was this great reset about who and what had to gain from it and whats the truth beyond conspiracy theories"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1995123725767749854) 2025-11-30T13:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo I love the BUT :D Also I think this doesn't work if you're a freelancer but I think you need to be employed as a full-time employee. @grok am I right"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1995923587585200592) 2025-12-02T18:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo could be interesting. I guess it still requires INPS @grok How easy is to make it fit someone who research topics creates content around it as well as products (SaaS) and services on the researched topics"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1995924062934368390) 2025-12-02T18:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"As an Italian tax/remote enthusiast I agree: the Italian tax exemptions are not interesting. Not only you can't really call a 30% tax low but you also need to do Italian papers to get the exemption and if that wasn't enough it only lasts [--] years xD it's a joke if you make 100k you can just go across the border live in a more civilised (although i agree a more boring) country pay social security that will actually get you a pension (=it's not tax/lost money) almost 0% income tax and you'll basically end up with the same at the end of the month. Ah and this lasts forever (even gives you Swiss"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1995927251443958107) 2025-12-02T18:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"yes lump sum in italy is interesting although there's much cheaper ones like the 50k eur one in Poland and then you don't need to deal with people like the ones in the video below Switzerland is maybe twice as expensive as Milan and [--] times more expensive than southern Italy. But southern Italy is a place with little to no infra basically. So yeah. if you're curious about switzerland as a remote base check out this article (it's long): https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/is-switzerland-underrated-for-remote https://youtu.be/_XB5jTwKrHcsi=M98kX4WSVnhgpWp7"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1995928819434242094) 2025-12-02T18:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@dhh @magiicmark95 @NicolasDorier why @grok is this based in which ways"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1996721112273616991) 2025-12-04T23:19Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @dhh @magiicmark95 @NicolasDorier what about quality of healthcare/care"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1996721894880403939) 2025-12-04T23:22Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"The below graph is a comparison I got from Remote Compass for Zurich Warsaw and Dubai Makes it easy to notice how Zurich performs well in almost every dimension 🫤 The whole point of my SaaS is that you can specify how important a dimension is for you and even add/remove others. For instance a client recently optimised the search for low cost of living and low taxes and it got a few options - none of them in Switzerland. In my search Zurich did well on most things I cared about. There's some dimensions I removed from the search since I don't care much: Dating (have a gf) Weather (I'm quite"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998064715000345087) 2025-12-08T16:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo It's Lugano bull time for me. Might move there from Zurich early next year. I only hope Milan will stay enjoyable cause I don't wanna go out there for dinner and worry about getting stabbed for my [--] euro casio watch"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998373529201660155) 2025-12-09T12:45Z [---] followers, 14.7K engagements
"Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less options than Zurich but everything at your fingertip and easy to get - Malpensa airport at 1h30m train is convenient for travelling (I'm also a sucker for Italian airport food options way better than Zurich airport ones despite zurich airport being generally awesome) - Milan at 1h30m (almost never 1h) can make for good weekends doing shopping there maybe even some groceries (stacking up"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998377488783737078) 2025-12-09T13:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm considering moving from Zurich to Lugano and here's why @thealepalombo Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less options than Zurich but everything at your fingertip and easy https://t.co/qdFFdYRM83 @thealepalombo Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998378473782751670) 2025-12-09T13:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"I don't know compared to Zurich. Zurich can be a bit more fun if you're making 200k+ going out often putting an effort to build up a social life and are OK hanging with corporate people (bankers consultants engineers). But otherwise I think vibe in Lugano might be a bit more Italian/chill maybe even fun. Seems like the type of place where you'd become friend of the bar or restaurant owner etc. + you can often go to Milan for the weekend and spend periods/months abroad in cities like Warsaw etc (Milano Malpensa airport is 1h30m from Lugano by train). I think summers in Lugano might also be a"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998390406845698466) 2025-12-09T13:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@MyLatinLife Good for a plan b. Wonder how safe Montevideo is tho heard mixed reviews"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998627404961763716) 2025-12-10T05:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one in Lugano) [--]. 30m to Zurich airport better than 1h30m to Malpensa airport [--]. More international: English in Zh is enough Lugano Italian is almost a must; international food in Lugano is nonexistent in Zurich it's abundant. [--]. Less provincial: Lugano can feel a bit like a small Italian town - charming but also small-minded [--]. Water quality in German-Switzerland lakes is better"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998742329167884351) 2025-12-10T13:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Here's why I might stay in Zurich after all instead of relocating to Lugano @thealepalombo Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one in Lugano) [--]. 30m to Zurich airport better than 1h30m to @thealepalombo Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998742505538343381) 2025-12-10T13:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MMojow281k @thealepalombo it's called being articulate"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1998775880361857473) 2025-12-10T15:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad damn compare that to Spain. Maybe also cause Paraguay gets good expats vs UK staggers or gringos passport bros"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999050131438698934) 2025-12-11T09:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny though I agree. Doesn't snow much in Zurich city. On the other hand you also get to experience more "real" seasons. Can't really say that Southern European winter has a lot of winter vibes. Costs: It objectively sucks but for me as a small bootstrapped remote founder it's actually not that bad in the end: [--]. I pay almost [--] income/corporate tax because of how poor I am"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999105091983278304) 2025-12-11T13:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Added my [--] cents on @thealepalombo perspective on Zurich Switzerland @thealepalombo Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny though I agree. Doesn't snow much in Zurich @thealepalombo Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999105236762300585) 2025-12-11T13:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@_Dandadev @thealepalombo HMU if you want to connect I'm also a fellow zug/zurich early stage bootstrapped founder"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999105651008553194) 2025-12-11T13:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"An issue is that there aren't that many clearly better alternatives out there IMO 😄 EU they'll fuck you up with taxes Asia with pollution Central/Eastern Europe with geopolitical instability Dubai with heat LATAM with crime Singapore maybe I guess (but a bit far if your family is in Europe) Some places I've considered if I were to leave Zurich/Switzerland: UAE Cyprus Poland Portugal. But they're not clearly better than CH IMO"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999106433959256161) 2025-12-11T13:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland has the same ageing population problems as any other developed modern society. Currently one of the country with the most immigrants inputs per population size in the world. Not unrelated one of the countries with the healthiest pension system and social security system in general. Extremely competitive advanced and R&D heavy economy. What they now do is: - Use EU as filter for "generalised Euro-migration" - Import the best ones: both educated (many) and manual labour ones; in both cases often professional and hard-working - Get in some exceptional extra-EU talent (like ETH grads"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999405468070904154) 2025-12-12T09:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@TheJerzWay Someone in my coaching program in Italy went from earning 40k a year to landing a 170k fully-remote job and now they'd have to pay almost 60% in taxes. It's insane for real"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999511084076564963) 2025-12-12T16:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland doesnt even have CFC and its not as crazy as EU country about place of effective management especially at relatively low levels so you can definitely keep operating everything with your existing LLC. Then for the permit either open a Swiss LLC for your payroll or maybe even get a job contract through an umbrella company that then bills your foreign LLC. This is not formal advice of course everyone do your own research"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1999764308356440292) 2025-12-13T08:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@JakeNomada Have you considered Europe Portugal for example Switzerland or Poland/Czechia"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000260988722135040) 2025-12-14T17:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KimvonDaniken @itsolelehmann still a small town to be fair. having milan at 1h/1h30m doesn't quite equal to living in a big city"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000521174506185093) 2025-12-15T10:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@alexisonchain @itsolelehmann why malaga lisbon"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000522550133092765) 2025-12-15T11:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DavidCantone @itsolelehmann Prague is pretty good Warsaw too although a bit colder and closer to Russia/Ukraine/Belarus"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000522872024928298) 2025-12-15T11:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@christianbarra @itsolelehmann what if you get in with NHR 2.0"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000523757463515417) 2025-12-15T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@rleiteritz @itsolelehmann favorite ZH suburbs along the lake"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000527766047883264) 2025-12-15T11:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@giociferri @itsolelehmann Italy tax incentives are shit. Only last [--] years and you still need to pay 20% for INPS. And that's for employees. If you build a company you'll have many other hurdles and taxes. And Milan is not comfortable/safe to walk at night anymore"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000528229812113855) 2025-12-15T11:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Ricardo_Gorski @itsolelehmann @grok how many inhabitants in limassol"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000573531394851137) 2025-12-15T14:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@alexisonchain @itsolelehmann my understanding is that Lisbon suburbs (or nearby towns) Lisbon city Or good hoods like campo de ourique (although yeah not even and cobble stones)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000590220954063214) 2025-12-15T15:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@christianbarra @itsolelehmann the alternatives you proposed are ch and esp with spain having even worse taxes than pt and ch having less sun/lifestyle and being more expensive not sure i understand which alternatives you'd propose over pt"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2000595021717020784) 2025-12-15T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Dubai is safer yet clearly not everyone is equal in front of the law So in a way. It's more lawless I find that to be the paradox there. Otherwise it sounds great. . Minus the real life internet manosphere vibe pollution excessive heat half the year lack of seasons and lack of walkability/nature. Miami seems a bit more well-rounded. I wonder how hard it is to avoid the crime/degenerate aspect of it (for you and kids). Also more risks of natural catastrophes and/or crazy animals 🐊 NYC Miami Dubai"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001000289181004065) 2025-12-16T18:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad How long have u been in Paraguay for"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001024081706262623) 2025-12-16T20:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"At the moment London and Dublin have more top jobs (big tech high-paying scaleups etc) then Amsterdam then Warsaw. In particular (from [--]. London [----] jobs [--]. Dublin [---] jobs [--]. Amsterdam [---] jobs [--]. Warsaw [---] jobs [--]. Berlin [---] jobs [--]. Lisbon [---] jobs [--]. Stockholm [---] jobs [--]. Paris [---] jobs [--]. Bucharest [---] jobs [--]. Madrid [---] jobs Country-wise: [--]. United Kingdom [----] jobs [--]. Ireland [---] jobs [--]. Germany [---] jobs [--]. Netherlands [---] jobs [--]. Poland [---] jobs [--]. Spain [---] jobs [--]. France [---] jobs [--]. Sweden [---] jobs [--]. Romania [---] jobs [--]. Portugal [---] jobs Central Europe (Poland Serbia Romania)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001324779974906124) 2025-12-17T16:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Very GOATed country (Warsaw in particular). [--] things that make it "not perfect": [--]. Healthcare system not yet at Spain/CH/Western Europe level [--]. Proximity to Russia/Ukraine requires keeping an eye on the news [--]. Taxes are ok but they'll probably rise as it's currently running large deficits (2nd biggest EU budget deficit in [----] at 6.6% of GDP) Additional minor cons: Weather: when you have kids that go to school you can't leave during the harsh winters Good beef is easier to find in Spain/Switzerland/Portugal Pollution in large cities in winter is not so good Still a great option though"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001684181164675205) 2025-12-18T16:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@lukasgescholow2 @thealepalombo Do you guys even do a Google search before commenting 😄 @grok bring in the facts"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001758127797023216) 2025-12-18T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Mental health and "productivity" note to self: [--]. No screens 40-60m upon waking up [--]. No screens 40-60m before bed ideally for 2h/3h [--]. 2+ focused work hours before opening social media in the morning [--]. Engage in social media during one of the few 10-20m slots throughout the day [--]. Notifications = progress [--]. Compulsively checking emails Stripe social media apps = bad [--]. When waiting for Cursor don't context switch (= very bad): instead tackle another Cursor chat watch Cursor work look outside the window stretch squat [--]. Aim for 5+ meditation sessions per week ideally 10m+ before breakfast"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2001967957644042426) 2025-12-19T10:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Also not a bad place to set up shop with 9% CIT up until 2M eur in profits"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2002002072976199749) 2025-12-19T13:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"afaik health for women = health for men @grok is it true that while weight lifting and intense and frequent workouts are good for men women might benefit (health-wise broadly: mentally and physically) more from a less intense workout regime focused on things like pilates yoga mild cardio without working out everyday and dedicating time to slow activities like beauty/skin care"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2002003225273098521) 2025-12-19T13:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Been spending 20-22 CHF ($28) for [--] croissant and [--] flat whites the past couple of days in Zurich. Pretty insane. Also yesterday I spent [--] CHF ($75) for [--] kebabs one fries to share and [--] sodas. Kinda "gourmet kebab" but still kebab 😄 And [--] CHF/hour ($40) for one hour of playing billiard. Painful. Looking for flats: applying to a 2k CHF ($2.5k) 60-70m2 flat in the Zurich suburbs got the landlord [---] applicants in [--] hours and the landlord gets to choose giving priority to Swiss nationals. If that wasn't enough can't really say that soul gets filled a whole lot in CH either. 😁 Also locals"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003116760535335331) 2025-12-22T14:53Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Now a surprising fact: croissants in Warsaw cost the same as in Zurich for comparable quality. Not sure why that is: maybe coffee culture is more expensive in Poland as its cold and people go to coffee shops mostly to get warm shelter Places tend to be a bit more cozy though in Warsaw (you feel like staying longer) and service is quite a bit better. Still surprising that the cost is exactly the same as in Zurich (which is already insanely expensive). Do you want also a review/comparison on other restaurant prices other than cafes @hispanicnomad Been spending 20-22 CHF ($28) for [--] croissant"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003128166848589951) 2025-12-22T15:39Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Today in Zurich I bought Uruguayan beef and gf said "it's like the one in Warsaw". Meaning: 6.5/10. Swiss beef for comparison is 9+/10. And you can get it at the regular supermarket at [--] CHF ($45) per 500gr cote de boeuf. Often you can find it on sale 30-50% off cause of economy of scale. Uruguay like Poland is a place I consider / I've considered moving to for lower cost of life and OK-ish taxes and standard of living. Good steaks is one of the compromises this move would require. @itsmikefrost Then why does the same happen for steak houses Most steak houses in Warsaw are mid. One of the"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003206641806663829) 2025-12-22T20:50Z [---] followers, 106.3K engagements
"Currently on a train to Lugano and there's a kid sucking a pacifier while playing a videogame on a phone with classic slop-sounds. A bit sad to see. Italian / Italian-speaking parents. In German-Switzerland you rarely see stuff like this. People are generally more educated there I heard that teachers in schools are better as well"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003406512782295281) 2025-12-23T10:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio Few pics of steaks I liked how they were cooked. Both at home and at high end steakhouses"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003470675441529090) 2025-12-23T14:20Z [---] followers, 55K engagements
"@thealepalombo I think comparable place in Dubai would cost more (I went to a historical fancy cafe etc)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003496523762663589) 2025-12-23T16:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Lean cut like limousine I dont mind butter/french style fat cut little olive oil and salt on both sides. Lately tho tbh I do less butter and more olive oil and salt. was recommended by a guy working at Sala de Corte in Lisbon (btw @levelsio Im sure you went there already but if you havent I highly recommend)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003599485541433469) 2025-12-23T22:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Italy has become cheap even Milan Went to a very good wine bar yesterday paid for me gf and friend asked my gf how much u think was the bill She said since youre asking it must be low so Id say [---] eur It was [--] tipped to [--] In Warsaw it wouldve been 110-120 eur Zurich [---] This is especially true for things like food and wine Only problem is maranzas which my friend living in Milan since [--] years said its gone out of control and its objectively a concern https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2003783195758571713 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2003783195758571713"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2003783195758571713) 2025-12-24T11:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"In a high-speed fancy Italian train. Train itself is good. My neighbour Souther Italian who started off singing in the train then hitting off conversation with me where he quickly and openly shared about his life: - Scammer for all his life - Drug dealing racketeering extortions robberies - Jailed for [--] years cause he shot someone - Considered smoking in the train then calmed down and just smoked in each train stop Of course no ticket. Another dude from North Africa also no ticket. Just moving within the trains cabins to avoid the checker (a 160m woman). South of Italy has always had crime"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2004858261439140329) 2025-12-27T10:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Milan is OK but at this point Warsaw is just better. Some good things in Milan: - Charming architecture - Good food - Big yet easy to move around - Energetic Well Warsaw has ALL of that plus: - Much more reasonable taxes - More business-friendly - Much less crime - More efficient - Faster growth Probably Europes best big city atm"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2004927806837293179) 2025-12-27T14:50Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"I pay $60 a month for internet in Switzerland and Ive just spent [--] hours on a Swiss train with basically no internet. Cant figure out why internet in Switzerland is so bad outside of main city hubs (assuming no big crowd otherwise its bad there too)"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2004964821037384006) 2025-12-27T17:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok whats the reason for this nonsense"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2004964996770660454) 2025-12-27T17:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@dtcalexander @MarioNawfal @grok tell him"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2004968192314396678) 2025-12-27T17:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"LATAM: underrated overrated perfectly-rated Should Europeans put it on their map Safety concerns though. As my friend @WealthyExpat says: you can avoid walking alone at night and be fine. But what if I want to go on a walk at night"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005232238699626590) 2025-12-28T10:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MaximeMB_ @grok it seems like rent is a bit higher than Zurich but food is significantly cheaper What about healthcare Seems cheaper than in Switzerland - do you get comparable service and quality Is free education/schools good quality Whats the language there"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005305647425106238) 2025-12-28T15:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This and single digit total tax rate if properly structured"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005308953555861555) 2025-12-28T16:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"41.5 CHF ($53) for: [--] cakes cappuccino hot chocolate water. On the Swiss mountains. Kinda insane. Especially considering that from the menu prices everything other than water summed up to [----] CHF. So I guess [--] CHF ($18) for water and service 😂 But all in all kinda ok for hanging on a top nature/mountain spot. Train from Zurich was about $60 round trip per person. So total for [--] persons about $170. Swiss weather in winter is NOT BAD. You just need to go to the mountains. 🏞 Then its almost sunny all the time. https://t.co/Uk1v0bPz4z Swiss weather in winter is NOT BAD. You just need to go to"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005311260116594765) 2025-12-28T16:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@JakeNomada @grok"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005340576145903966) 2025-12-28T18:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@joshbinder We need to bring CHF down"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005351366022373507) 2025-12-28T18:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@shavil0mi Southern Italy is literally the cheapest real estate in Europe 😂"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005373101178237172) 2025-12-28T20:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Regarding good value for money in CH: it's a bit of a nuanced topic. I think what @thealepalombo and @SimonHoiberg have said regarding how they're happy to pay the high prices because it's always high-quality doesn't always hold. But sometimes it does. A few thoughts: [--]. You're paying to consume whatever it is that you're consuming in an efficient safe stable democratic and low-tax place with a thriving economy and qualified people (you could sort of see this as a "tax" applied to whatever it is that you buy. [--]. Some things are objectively high-quality: housing healthcare transports infra in"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005561246955774461) 2025-12-29T08:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"oh yes fish and chips for more than [--] euros is very common. One rule of thumb I tend to use in Zurich area is to avoid "cheap" places. That's IMO where you get the worst bang for your buck cause you're basically just paying for rent and salary of the people. I prefer to go out less frequently but to mid-high range places that I know are good and then I get good quality at a bit of a premium (like 30% more than Warsaw) but at least it's good quality. When cooking at home you can find good stuff often at regular western europe prices. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005569352108539965"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005569352108539965) 2025-12-29T09:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Many do this or some variants (me included with Zurich and Warsaw/Italy/misc). Thing is that in the end especially if you have kids you wont be able to spend much more than 2/3 months abroad. So youd be basically living in CH and just going on vacations/workations. After kids you can pull back to 6-6 or 8-4 distributions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005626727855206646 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005626727855206646"
[X Link](https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/2005626727855206646) 2025-12-29T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
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@the_euro_eng The European Engineer
The European Engineer posts on X about zurich, switzerland, cyprus, poland the most. They currently have [---] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries travel destinations finance technology brands currencies social networks premier league stocks champions league cryptocurrencies
Social topic influence zurich #51, switzerland #395, cyprus #57, poland #215, if you, italy, in the, dubai #2068, money, spain
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @grok @hispanicnomad @thealepalombo @simonhoiberg @itsolelehmann @nicamadio @levelsio @airframpone @jakenomada @ricardogorski @cyrusyari @gonzohall @shavil0mi @yaminfouzi @kimvondaniken @timurnegru @stackhodler @rhinoinsight @statsfeed @kyzo
Top assets mentioned Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"A Reddit user asks "Which regions offer the best compensation for a European web developer aiming for around $140k" Checkout our answer - #techcareers #techeurope #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareEngineer #Europe #remotework #faang #bigtech"
X Link 2023-11-03T12:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Top [--] Cities in Europe for Software Engineers: (for on-site/non-remote jobs)"
X Link 2024-07-27T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"1. Zurich [--]. London [--]. Amsterdam [--]. Berlin [--]. Paris [--]. Barcelona [--]. Madrid [--]. Dublin [--]. Munich [--]. Warsaw"
X Link 2024-07-27T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@sweatystartup Typescript go and python"
X Link 2024-07-31T20:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Then about 3.5% in LATAM 2.7% in Africa In total these [--] are 6% In total the above is 88% The remaining 12% is the rest of Asia Oceania and Canada"
X Link 2024-08-25T13:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"50% in Europe is quite a bit. Of these: - Italy alone is 9% - Germany is 6% - UK is 5% - Switzerland Netherlands and Spain about 3.5% - Poland about 2.7% - France and Portugal are about 2.5% each - Romania 1.9% These amount to 40% of my audience"
X Link 2024-08-25T13:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @feulf What if you're a solo saas founder + doing coaching on the side would being based in portugal lead to low tax (assuming having corp in the same country - portugal - as tax residency)"
X Link 2025-03-16T16:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@Karmedge I suspect you might either be lying or doing something illegal here's why: If you're managing your company locally: you can get IP Box on the corp income but then you have ZUS + dividends/salary when taking money out"
X Link 2025-06-25T08:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@Karmedge If your company is abroad and you live in pl and pay yourself as a b2b freelancer under IP Box first of all you'll have ZUS anyway but also PL might come after you for CFC or Permanent Establishment rules (you can google what that is)"
X Link 2025-06-25T08:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg @l3d1c Hey man Found this post while looking up some stuff. Are you still thinking of going back to CH eventually I remember once on LI you mentioned eyeing Asia. Btw in the end instead of opening in Estonia I ended up following your steps and opening in CH 😄"
X Link 2025-08-06T08:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann @simtue Didnt you leave Cyprus Remember one of your newsletters saying it was not a great experience moving there"
X Link 2025-09-12T13:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann Beckham isn't necessarily better than being autonomo (autonomo you pay less social security if you'd be both employer and employee)"
X Link 2025-10-12T13:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann facts bruda Zurich Warsaw Madrid Maybe also some high-quality town nearby Barcelona. Lisbon and Berlin also good but IMO worse. Munich has no vibe. Feel free to ping me I research this stuff almost 24/7"
X Link 2025-10-12T15:46Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@DrFloSteiner @itsolelehmann Lisbon/Portugal infra and professionalism of people makes Spain look like Dubai/Singapore/Zurich tho. Also extra hilly beaches good for surf not so much for chilling apartments get cold in winter cause of poor built airport so so rising crime"
X Link 2025-10-12T21:32Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo What's your thoughts on Swiss GmbH and Spain/Portugal/Italy personal residency as a solo-founder with customers worldwide Currently based in Swiss but thinking of a Spanish personal relocation a la @SimonHoiberg but worried about Perm Establishment risks in ESP"
X Link 2025-10-15T14:48Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@thealepalombo @SimonHoiberg Opened it there already as I was living there and comparatively didn't look too bad. What about living in Iberian Peninsula and/or Ita with the CH LLC Do solofounders in these circumstances get harassed with PE"
X Link 2025-10-15T14:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg @thealepalombo That was my impression as well from the research I did. In your opinion how safe is: - solofounder (no employees) - accounting firm in ch that gives virtual office nominee director mail mgmt etc - pay yourself in ESP as autonomo/salary - keep remaining profits in gmbh"
X Link 2025-10-15T15:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo 10-15% income + 10-15% social security. Just for [--] years then it jumps back to crazy rates unless youre ok with 5-fig freelance income then it stays 25% tot. Infra and hospitals in the center/south are decaying and Italys debt is among the worst"
X Link 2025-10-16T23:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Here I talked about how IMO Italy is not a great place to pay taxes and social security (included some budget deficits numbers and forecasts): https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/software-engineers-in-italy-are-getting https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/software-engineers-in-italy-are-getting"
X Link 2025-10-16T23:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @SimonHoiberg Any pointer to explore reasonable setups to live in southern europe but have company and investments (as well as corporate and capital gain taxes) abroad Is it at all possible as a solo-founder I see many solofounders with SG/US/CH companies living in ESP/PT etc 🤔cc @levelsio"
X Link 2025-10-15T15:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@arthurk5r @marc_louvion Living in Zurich at a 4h train ride from Paris is as close as it gets afaik. Or trading a bit of Warsaw/Milan/Mediterranean fast connectivity Basel: 3h train ride from Paris 20m to Mulhouse 1h to Strasbourg"
X Link 2025-10-23T14:34Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo I heard it's more lifestyle nomading in the sense that people surf there only to later find out that the water is contaminated with sewage tampons and the likes"
X Link 2025-10-24T09:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio PT/ESP are great but being one government letter away from harassment over permanent establishment or CFC because of offshore LLC is annoying. Also getting less safe in many cities (although in some its still ok). Majority of people being a bit sleepy also not great. 8/10"
X Link 2025-10-25T12:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SimonHoiberg Not lavish stuff tho. Accountants in [--] countries + director in one is already $1-2k per month. Another $1-2k in biz costs. Another $2k+ in VAT CIT PIT social security. Youre left with $5k which is 4.3k eur/mo which is not lavish in any place with good QoL & standards"
X Link 2025-10-25T17:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Finally found a Slavic supermarket in Zurich with good non vinegar-ish pickles 😍 As well as other Slavic food like caviar herring Kefir etc Its called Lakomka. In Oerlikon. Todays breakfast and yesterdays apero got that needed upgrade 🔥🔥"
X Link 2025-10-26T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"A good thing in Zurich is that while the consumer convenience isnt always there - compared to modern big cities like Warsaw Dubai or Asian ones - if you look deep enough you can find almost anything"
X Link 2025-10-26T15:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Warsaw 2/2 Beef you can get top ones too both delivered and pickup. Oysters are cheaper than in CH (I think because of proximity to Netherlands and Baltic access through Gdansk + EU membership). Both in restaurants/bars and grocery"
X Link 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Zurich 1/2 Supermarkets are very good. One thing I like here is that you get good quality organic stuff almost as default. Another one is that big supermarkets are almost everywhere and you almost always get one at 5m walk distance to your home"
X Link 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Zurich 2/2 The standardised and big scale handling of food has: Cons Youre not buying from small producers (although farms are nearby and farmer markets are common) Pros Offers are common: beef quality being the same I almost pay it less in CH than in PL because of this"
X Link 2025-10-27T15:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Poland is pretty good especially for juniors. Plenty of high-paying companies hiring there great lifestyle for a 20-something great career opportunities. Later on you can stay there as a high-paid remote worker on b2b 100k+ and 15% tax or move away if you want to live somewhere else (with a good CV opening doors for you). Romania Serbia and to some extent Spain could also offer good opportunities and low competition. UK and Ireland hire the most in Western Europe but competition is high. Zurich has the highest pay but it's a small and competitive market. Germany and Netherlands are ok"
X Link 2025-10-28T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Gf prepared a Power Point presentation about our upcoming anniversary trip to Paris I only worried about choosing where to sleep (the area) then she found hotel and I booked (company expense). Usually when travelling I only research restaurants bars and cafes and then walk around the city. But with her I also get to do some tourist stuff which is often better than expected. Last year we went to Louvre and I was genuinely flabbergasted (would never have gone by myself)"
X Link 2025-10-28T21:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi vs Switzerland"
X Link 2025-10-29T09:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi I mean healthcare in CH vs UAE/Thailand/Malaysia etc"
X Link 2025-10-29T09:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@yaminfouzi In CH you can be set with 6-7k CHF per year fixed whatever the need. High but not crazy high. Would you say in Dubai or KL you can get comparable quality care at same or lower prices"
X Link 2025-10-29T09:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@daveg How do u like Basel (Vs Zurich for example)"
X Link 2025-10-29T16:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann Some people say as you get older it'll matter less yet this is how I imagine me and my gf to be [--] years from now checking out the new Sushi/Slavic fusion restaurant just opened around the street 😂"
X Link 2025-10-30T09:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@Gonzohall @itsolelehmann Its a bit what I do in Zurich. Paris Milan Warsaw Madrid etc all at few hours transport. But its different from living in a big city. If you just hop in youre not part of it"
X Link 2025-10-31T10:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Theres nowhere to go at this point. One must choose between - lambo-culture overheat and dementia-pollution - tax torture and southern-dementia/incompetence - boredom stiffness and $10 matchas - pollution hit/miss infra passport bros and 10h+ flight from home - hard to integrate far tax risks - rather Switzerland - 🔫 🔫 - ☠💊🍔🔫✈ Were cooked"
X Link 2025-11-01T19:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Can we bring this back and finally let go of the whoop/hubermann/self-improvement craze Arent yall done yet"
X Link 2025-11-01T19:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Let me get this straight: People here obsess over no alcohol maxxing Whoop metrics that kinda correlate with subsets of health metrics evening red lights and bed temperature. AND work [---] + be 24/7 on X Make it make sense I'm new to X so I might be missing context"
X Link 2025-11-01T20:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Gonzohall Also partially subsidised/helped by EU funds and as a Germanys growth partner"
X Link 2025-11-02T10:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"It seems to me that you'll take a "expat friends' circle + minimal local circle + trying to contribute to local society with my perspective/initiatives" as a good enough community target Not judging it of course. I guess it can work. It's kinda what I do in Zurich right now: I tend to hang with small group of friends and with gf who tend to be a bit more "lowkey" / less corporate than the locals. But when hanging in Warsaw I liked feeling that my community horizon could expand larger than my direct bubble"
X Link 2025-11-02T14:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Here are [--] fully-remote companies paying $100k+: [--]. @FetLife [--]. @flydotio [--]. @shuttle_dev [--]. @JoinOdin [--]. @SafetyWing (for example) The EASIEST way to make $10k MRR as a dev is NOT by building a $10k mrr SaaS But: getting a fully-remote job that pays you that. Then you will be able to: [--]. Put "building" on your ig bio (you'll finally build something useful people pay for) [--]. Put $10k mrr on X [--]. Have The EASIEST way to make $10k MRR as a dev is NOT by building a $10k mrr SaaS But: getting a fully-remote job that pays you that. Then you will be able to: [--]. Put "building" on your ig bio (you'll"
X Link 2025-11-02T18:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"U can't be this dumb tbh. But I'll bait I also did some quick research to bring some numbers (feel free to verify it): [--]. [----] % of Russians live below what would be considered the European poverty line in PPS terms Also asked for some anecdotes to show an idiot on X how fucked is Russia if you're not a rich kid: "Teachers nurses or civil servants outside Moscow/St. Petersburg often earn less than [--] [---] RUB/month (300350). Its common for families to rely on a vegetable garden or relatives for food in summer." "🚗 Infrastructure and mobility Many rural roads remain unpaved or full of"
X Link 2025-11-04T11:19Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@EU_Commission This does not list which roads will be safer by [----]. @grok can you find some estimates focus on European countries"
X Link 2025-11-04T11:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Doesn't have any organic certification ('ACO' in Australia). Organic beef/food costs almost the same everywhere I think cheapest high-quality stuff is in Southern Europe. Asia affordable food AFAIK often uses chemicals and hormones in production except for Japan (less cheap) and explicitly organic food (which also ain't cheap in SEA as it's mostly imported). I think fish it can be more fresh if it's just fished by the local ocean (even then though not all ocean is clean in SEA). @grok am I wrong"
X Link 2025-11-05T09:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"As someone based in Zurich and often in Warsaw I wouldnt say I look at Poland for stability 😄 Switzerland is still much more stable. Poland has some uncertainties regarding continuing growth without - as many EU funds as it had in the past - Germanys growth (Polands main commercial partner) - lack of wars on the east - sustainability of its pension system (running a yearly deficit amounting to 4% of Poland GDP) Still a goated place with awesome cities and liveability. But with some pros and cons and issues to address. Im going to publish a longer deep dive on the topic for theEuropean in the"
X Link 2025-11-05T12:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@Ihatethelogin @calvinfroedge @grok is it true"
X Link 2025-11-05T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Problem of Italy is its welfare system and demographic. Youll pay ok income taxes (for just a few years) but youll still pay hefty social security. So forget about 10% total tax. Whats more is that while you pay hefty social security youll get an infrastructure that is imploding and destined to get worse and a pension system with THE WORST deficit in Europe after Greece. Meaning youll get very little pension. Its not that great. Milan area is the only really industrialised area and its also the least safe with some of the most violent crimes in Europe. And not getting better. The south is not"
X Link 2025-11-07T20:06Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@hispanicnomad [----] hype is def Asuncion haha"
X Link 2025-11-07T23:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DanielValv3rd3 @hispanicnomad Agree. Maybe replace Mexican with Portuguese. Greek and Turkish comparable IMO. Spain low top 10: too much fried and fat stuff. But beef in Spain is great tomato too"
X Link 2025-11-08T08:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Also north of Italy: https://youtu.be/ftfiTdExQtksi=MryprXHQlEg16zeG https://youtu.be/ftfiTdExQtksi=MryprXHQlEg16zeG"
X Link 2025-11-08T13:36Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@Arrogance_0024 Not unlikely How do you see the nearby war playing out"
X Link 2025-11-08T17:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @SineadOS1 @grok in [----] was it overvalued real estate The thought that houses would go up in prices. But everyone today uses ChatGPT and the likes so I guess its different"
X Link 2025-11-09T07:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@levelsio Wait till computers will solve all combinatorial optimisations problems and well start effortlessly flowing into the waves of determinism without the illusion of free will 💆🕊"
X Link 2025-11-09T10:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MattiaMerenda2 @levelsio Hows the standard of living in Prague Heard mixed reviews. On the cons I heard: degrading healthcare Prague overrun by tourists. What do u think"
X Link 2025-11-09T16:16Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Asked ChaGPT where I should move to based on what I value. Top 3: [--]. Prague [--]. Madrid [--]. Zurich"
X Link 2025-11-10T15:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann thoughts"
X Link 2025-11-10T16:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@blwiertz CoL-adjusted Berlin doesnt NOT pay more than US/Switzerland/Poland/Serbia. Check out Also for anyone reading this looking for [--] figures job in Europe Id recommend checking out and this YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD http://eurotoptech.com https://www.levels.fyi/heatmap/europe/ https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD http://eurotoptech.com https://www.levels.fyi/heatmap/europe/"
X Link 2025-11-10T16:55Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@robin_faraj @blwiertz Just enter big tech Germany and youre making 100k even as a junior"
X Link 2025-11-10T16:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The European countries with the HIGHEST PURCHASING POWER for tech workers are: [--]. Poland [--]. Switzerland [--]. Serbia [--]. Romania [--]. Bulgaria They also all have lower taxes than Germany. Go to Germany if you want easy access to decent paying jobs and decent welfare. Target Central/Eastern Europe for highest purchasing power. Target Switzerland to maximise savings. To learn more about how to land [--] figures tech jobs in Europe start here: https://youtu.be/gHAijTH2Qocsi=fxO8T3eIoNksAabD If you are a good engineer in Europe and are earning less than 100k reach out. Well find you a better job inside"
X Link 2025-11-10T17:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@elion_shahini @robin_faraj @blwiertz Also here: Germany will have similar numbers to Amsterdam https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/top-3-cities-for-software-engineers https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/top-3-cities-for-software-engineers"
X Link 2025-11-10T18:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Maybe for us remote workers could be good. More affordable + more tax incentives to let people in. Spain economy is doing good lately tho. And they already imported many migrants. But apparently theyre still running a social security budget deficit somehow @grok how is this possible)"
X Link 2025-11-11T09:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok 40B is not that bad though is it Rank top [--] European countries with biggest budget deficit in % of GDP"
X Link 2025-11-11T09:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok Told u its not too bad VAMOS CARRAJO Btw whats Czechia Germany Switzerland and Portugal budget deficit in % of GDP"
X Link 2025-11-11T09:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @MichaelAArouet @grok how is Portugal that good Dont they have the same demographic issues as anyone else in Europe As well as smaller gdp growth than many others like Poland Spain etc"
X Link 2025-11-11T09:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo @grok correct the post adding the amount of social security contributions youd have to pay in addition to the income taxes"
X Link 2025-11-11T12:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @thealepalombo How much would a self employed individual retain from a 100k eur income - self employed case (sole prop) - hired by their own LLC (consider both employee and employee shares of social security) @grok"
X Link 2025-11-11T12:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @thealepalombo @thealepalombo how is 40% contributions on 100k eur low tax 🙈 @grok how would Portugal compare Both with and without possible exceptions"
X Link 2025-11-11T12:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Im the biggest fan of Poland but I worry that things might stop improving / get worse. Lots of Poland growth came from [--]. EU funds (biggest recipient in EU) [--]. Trade with Germany during a high-growth phase for Germany Now Germanys economy is struggling and Poland got richer and will be harder to get same amount of EU money. Poland has had good/low debt in past one or two decades but things are changing. Right now it has one of the highest budget deficits in EU (around 6% of its GDP; for comparison: Spain deficit is 3.2% and Portugal runs a surplus of 0.5%). Demographics are bad and theyre"
X Link 2025-11-12T14:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Czechia currently has better healthcare and less geopolitical exposure while having similar costs taxes and lifestyle. Czechia has similar issues to Poland in terms of demographic outlook and - more challenges on the growth component (less diversified and slower growing economy) - less challenge fiscally: similar low absolute debt to poland but smaller fiscal budget deficits All in all probably similar outlook financially and infra wise. But better geo-politcal location and comparable lifestyle"
X Link 2025-11-13T14:12Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DanBochman @nikitabier how long did it take u to reach 1k as a reply guy 😁 I've just started on X recently and while my posts get almost completely ignored my comments usually don't"
X Link 2025-11-14T17:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad not as safe and more boring than lisbon"
X Link 2025-11-14T17:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad why messed up right now with safety thought it's still safe tbh. when i went felt safe last year"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@itsolelehmann good taxes/cost of living good weather good lifestyle/fun good infra/safety apparently it's impossible to have all 4"
X Link 2025-11-14T20:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@itsolelehmann was checking lisbon lately as it seems to perform OK/good across the board but people are saying it's getting less safe (not sure if this is how you repost stuff in a comment - @grok ) https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989418377232920748s=20 Anyone in Lisbon can attest if this is true That it's getting less safe because of "bad migrants" (I guess) I always thought that it was safe. Even though you see a lot of migrants from Brazil Mozambique etc. Maybe I'm wrong. https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1989418377232920748s=20 Anyone in Lisbon can attest if this is true That it's getting"
X Link 2025-11-14T20:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Central Europe is dope. Cant be worried about food poisoning or gang violence on a regular"
X Link 2025-11-16T20:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Planning to visit Prague soon. Too bad that it seems to be a bit ruined by stag parties and drunk tourists. But hopefully as it get more pricey theyll go elsewhere 😄"
X Link 2025-11-16T20:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Having an LLC there and send dividends up to the holding (potentially abroad) owning the LLC could mitigate it Of course youd take out salary and shit from the Spanish LLC and pay taxes on it but all the surplus just Spanish CIT then send away. Not [--] tax but youre also not living in a desert on in a gang infested continent"
X Link 2025-11-16T21:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Nice [--] figure dev job Spain-remote: Can't get this from Paraguay @hispanicnomad 😜 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stacklok/jobs/4971970007 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stacklok/jobs/4971970007"
X Link 2025-11-17T11:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad if you're a dev some companies (like the one in the post) only hire remotely in certain countries. so for instance you couldn't get that job and move to bulgaria and/or cyprus (which also have worse standards than good cities in spain in many dimensions)"
X Link 2025-11-17T12:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there cost the same as an in Zurich (or just 10-30% less) for the same quality. Some examples: - beef (swiss-quality beef is very hard to find in poland and costs the same) - wine (only place where you pay less is south europe) Healthcare can cost you less but it's worse quality: got my TMJ diagnosed by the best specialist in warsaw and my doc in swiss told me that would've been a 30/40 years old approach invasive etc. I did the calculation and for my lifestyle I spend about 30% more in"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"There's a misconception that if you're a remote worker it's more convenient to live a low-cost place. Here's why living in Zurich costs me the same as living in (for example) Warsaw 👇 @hispanicnomad Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there cost the same as an in Zurich (or just 10-30% less) for the same quality. Some examples: - beef (swiss-quality beef is very hard to find in poland and costs the @hispanicnomad Live in Zurich and can confirm. But as a remote worker who's often in Central/Eastern Europe: some things there"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@stats_feed @grok create a new list somehow discounting the budget deficit (in % of GDP) in the GDP growth calculation. Feel free to make assumptions rank in descending order of adjusted GDP growth"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @hispanicnomad now explain to OP how silly it is to compare a museum in medellin with museums in Europe and how false it is to claim they're the same quality"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @stats_feed I think it might slightly penalise countries with debt Is it reasonable to do arithmetic sum of GDP growth and budget deficit Try to find a more sophisticated and useful formula then execute the task again"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok @stats_feed full list with the new formula one country per row descending order"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"GDP growth forecasts for [----] adjusted for budget deficit: (better than GDP growth forecast only because it compensates for debt-fuelled growth) @nic_amadio @stats_feed Cyprus: 4.1% Denmark: 2.7% Greece: 2.4% Portugal: 2.0% Lithuania: 1.8% Luxembourg: 1.7% Croatia: 1.5% Sweden: 1.4% Bulgaria: 1.4% Spain: 1.3% Slovenia: 1.3% Czechia: 0.9% Belgium: 0.8% Ireland: 0.7% Poland: @nic_amadio @stats_feed Cyprus: 4.1% Denmark: 2.7% Greece: 2.4% Portugal: 2.0% Lithuania: 1.8% Luxembourg: 1.7% Croatia: 1.5% Sweden: 1.4% Bulgaria: 1.4% Spain: 1.3% Slovenia: 1.3% Czechia: 0.9% Belgium: 0.8% Ireland: 0.7%"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:22Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@WarMonitor3 @grok what happened"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:30Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"One of the reasons I haven't moved to Warsaw yet and I'm still in Zurich @nic_amadio @WarMonitor3 Three separate sabotage incidents struck Polish Railways including explosions damaging tracks on the critical Warsaw-Lublin line that transports aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk called it an unprecedented attack on national security while the defense minister stated all @nic_amadio @WarMonitor3 Three separate sabotage incidents struck Polish Railways including explosions damaging tracks on the critical Warsaw-Lublin line that transports aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Tusk called it an"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@varalesz what in particular"
X Link 2025-11-18T09:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@KrzysztofOlipra not at all. Warsaw for a good flat you can easily pay 1300-2000 eur/mo depending on the size. Similar stuff in Zurich will be around 1800-3000 eur/mo"
X Link 2025-11-18T11:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Munich infra/cost wise is a solid choice. But I'm not sure I love its vibe for a big city (despite liking Bavaria in general) and find the CoL+taxes combo a bit meh. Maybe if you have kids the math could be more interesting though. Zurich is great the only problem here is that every one is a nerd or autistic and this kinda drives me crazy (despite being somewhat nerdy and autistic myself). Like it's just not young/hot/cool/fun. It's either old money vibe (which is kinda silly for me as a [--] years old middle class solopreneur) or corporate/nerdy vibe. Or locals who tend to be quite snobbish"
X Link 2025-11-18T11:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad check this table (how much I'd spend in Warsaw vs in Zurich): https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990747499683099039s=20 @varalesz This gives you an idea https://t.co/kytRUhaE5Y https://x.com/nic_amadio/status/1990747499683099039s=20 @varalesz This gives you an idea https://t.co/kytRUhaE5Y"
X Link 2025-11-18T11:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KrzysztofOlipra I was comparing large studios or 2/3 bedroom apartments. A studio that in Warsaw you pay 1k in Zurich you might pay 1500"
X Link 2025-11-18T12:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Reposting as X went down and this fell into void. I also shared few posts on Zurich vs Warsaw cost living taxes etc earlier in the day you find them on my profile I have a documents where over [---] devs in Europe shared how much they earn spend and save each year. Across countries and cities. And also how much taxes they pay how many family dependants they can support with their salary and at which lifestyle level. It's quite cool https://t.co/olB925LTO1 I have a documents where over [---] devs in Europe shared how much they earn spend and save each year. Across countries and cities. And also"
X Link 2025-11-18T14:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Batumi very underrated. Cheaper safer than Tbilisi and with the beach and more modern buildings. 1% tax great food great people and girls. 10/10 broke nomad city"
X Link 2025-11-18T15:45Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@IssaJesus55 @hispanicnomad u can check also http://airbnb.com http://airbnb.com"
X Link 2025-11-18T16:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@CyrusYari munich is solid in the end. but not for me probably. i enjoyed my exchange semester in augsburg in high school though 2011/2012 or something (feeling old haha)"
X Link 2025-11-18T17:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"brother congrats for all the work. do you know if the Discord integration works well by now I've had the issue for months: I set up the connection to my sub assign the role send the steps to the existing subs to join the discord they join but the discord role that I configured in my beehiiv integration settings is not assigned to them automatically :( tagging @beehiiv fyi https://www.beehiiv.com/support/article/35018620572055-accessing-a-discord-server-connected-to-beehiiv-as-a-subscriber"
X Link 2025-11-18T17:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok which months are hot in cyprus (lets say over [--] celsius during day and over [----] C after 9pm) how is its geopolitical situation right now (assess risks of life being disrupted by any kind of geopolitical and/or military event) other major life risks / factors to be accounted for (maybe: food safety natural disasters etc) what's the ratio of ukrainian vs russians in the island (how many in each category - approx numbers are ok)"
X Link 2025-11-18T18:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @air_framp_one @nicolabovolato @itsolelehmann which ones are less hot less geopolitically and naturally risky and have higher ratio of ukr/rus"
X Link 2025-11-18T18:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"not bad not bad. a bit "scared" of island life. although i liked cyprus quite a lot when i visited: beautiful beaches food seemed great OG early western civilization vibes english friendliness and some decent networking opportunities too. @itsolelehmann was moving there that bad main painpoints"
X Link 2025-11-18T19:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Going out in wwa at night with my gf I usually spend [--] to [---] euros in Zurich I usually spend [---] to [---]. Similar target places all in all. Grocery I would order organic market from wolt which costs almost the same (10-20% less) than Swiss supermarkets (similar quality maybe a bit tastier in wwa). But yeah we order more and go out more in wwa than in Zurich. Different lifestyle: in Zurich we can just walk to mountain/big forests with cows etc from our apartment"
X Link 2025-11-18T22:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@levelsio Zurich is the place with the least poverty and most mental illness I've ever seen"
X Link 2025-11-19T08:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Were euro bros 🤝🍷 From my experience / people Ive met: The ones who buy status stuff like lambos watches etc are usually the ones that made a point becoming rich and then being able to afford these things. Their lives revolve a lot around money and theres several reasons for it. Not just clout/status tho Then theres the ones buying status things they can afford: not so many of these tbh. Mostly just employee type in their 20s/early 30s many in finance. Honestly if it makes them happy why not. Its not like they go in dept (never seen that) Then theres the ultra frugal guys who chase income"
X Link 2025-11-19T11:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Prague Warsaw Krakow gdansk. less taxes then spain/portugal safer than mexico/argentina + very good infra"
X Link 2025-11-19T12:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad maybe even Rome/Catania. if you make less than 85k eur/year you'll pay around 20-30% in total tax and social sec and they're quite affordable w/ good lifestyle and decent infra (especially rome)"
X Link 2025-11-19T12:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Failed interview with Google Zurich in early summer [----] Bummer Had spent previous [--] years preparing for big tech roles doing MSc research work on algo and distributed systems passing big tech interviews everywhere in Europe interning at Amazon Barcelona. Landed Airbnb Paris and Databricks Amsterdam but then got one rescinded because of Covid the other because I waited too long to accept the offer (waiting for another interview process to finish - dumb). Tldr: I had been locked in for basically [--] years trying to get a damned big tech job in CH and make some dough while working on cool tech"
X Link 2025-11-20T16:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ky__zo haha happens to me to when i post about spain on linkedin. but actually after i roasted people doing this publicly now they don't do it anymore. like [--]. but i actually publicly shamed them in front of 50k people"
X Link 2025-11-21T08:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ky__zo roast post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-amadio_tens-of-posts-about-poland-cant-remember-activity-7302611182434091008-TlxB https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-amadio_tens-of-posts-about-poland-cant-remember-activity-7302611182434091008-TlxB"
X Link 2025-11-21T08:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"portuguese were poor now they're less poor but not all of them are making money. i bought and sold an apartment in lisbon [--] years ago a bunch of portuguese (lawyer agent plumbers etc) made money (including the state that got a shitton of taxes). but obviously some portuguese don't make more money and just experience higher costs"
X Link 2025-11-21T11:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@ClaudiaR7568 @ky__zo @grok tell me GDP and GDP per capita pp-adj of portugal over the past [--] years year by year"
X Link 2025-11-21T17:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Vice versa is true too. Shitton of LATAM going to Spain huge amount of Brazilians moving to Portugal Italy"
X Link 2025-11-22T09:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Probably much more true than the other way around. @grok"
X Link 2025-11-22T09:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"2023-2025: bought rented and sold an apartment in Lisbon metro area I made some money with it but to be honest for the amount of work I had to do for having brought in the capital for the risks for the headaches I had: I consider it mostly a learning experience rather than a high financial ROI experience. All the people in this pictures except the one whos smiling less (the new buyer) made money with it: most of them Portuguese residents. Hard working tax paying social security supporting Brazilians lawyers Nigerians agent and assistant Portuguese agent. And theres more people that made money"
X Link 2025-11-22T11:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Great list man I know youre set in Paraguay now but let me know if you want to check out :) shipped today http://remotecompass.ai http://remotecompass.ai"
X Link 2025-11-22T19:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland proving immigration can be a feature not a bug Why are white countries so eager to commit national suicide at the same time This data of the massive population replacement since [----] is terrifying. Who has the power to make all of these countries do this at the same time https://t.co/maEUaOOxjK Why are white countries so eager to commit national suicide at the same time This data of the massive population replacement since [----] is terrifying. Who has the power to make all of these countries do this at the same time https://t.co/maEUaOOxjK"
X Link 2025-11-22T20:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok what if you sell ESS like @Lovable from a US entity: is it then much more complicated than register for non union oss through a country like Ireland use stripe tax to track sales and then reporting sales through Ireland non oss site And pay a single invoice through that per quarter"
X Link 2025-11-22T21:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@akafaceUS Base in Zurich weekends/weeks/months in Warsaw Canary Islands and Italy+Paris+others"
X Link 2025-11-23T08:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"yeah a huge problem. especially because of all the taxes paid to the portuguese state and all the work given to locals. horrible. people being broadly incompetent and the whole country being inefficient on the other hand is not a problem at all. you should close it to foreign money foreign company and only sell what portuguese produce. then call it CUBA and become an asylum seeker in a wealthy place with free market"
X Link 2025-11-23T10:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@nylanderjens @Jymdis I agree with EU VAT and the union/non-union OSS being quite easy to follow. only issue is 20% rates being super high. @grok why is VAT in EU so high"
X Link 2025-11-23T10:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"do some research. netherlands is even worse. @grok explain luis how netherlands and portugal have the [--] most speculative housing markets in europe and also how foreign investment can be a net good if a country is able to manage it provide examples of countries that did that successfully"
X Link 2025-11-23T11:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@grok @hispanicnomad Main lifestyle and standard of living downgrades moving from Switzerland/spain/poland/czechia to Asuncion Paraguay"
X Link 2025-11-23T17:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad Hard to go much below Lisbon prices for top tier cities with decent infrastructure safety healthcare culture etc. right @grok"
X Link 2025-11-25T08:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"thing is at some point you're gonna have a family and this will change things: [--]. you'll need to spend 9+ months in the same place cause of schools (also you might want deeper community at some point) [--]. you want a place that is not just "cheap and good enough" but also has good infra healthcare schools safety decent opportunities for your kids etc Then many of the classic digital nomads hotspot lose appeal. And some might might be good on paper like KL might also lose appeal over the long-term if you're westerner and want to be close to family have kids be at a short flight from grandparents"
X Link 2025-11-25T08:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"good review IMO underrated good remote-income (= nomad) hotspots: - Czechia (if you're ok with the weather) - Poland (if you're ok with the neighbours) - Portugal (especially under NHR 2.0) - Spain (if you're socialism-friendly) - Albania (if you're cost sensitive and want beaches) - Italy (if you're ok applying for niche tax exemptions) - Cyprus (if you're ok with island life / 2nd tier services at times) - Switzerland (if you're earning well and want top infra) What did I miss"
X Link 2025-11-25T08:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @levelsio Bulgaria is great cost/tax wise but heard it's a bit rough on the edges with not too much to do. never been myself though. Seems like Albania would be more lifestyle friendly"
X Link 2025-11-25T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"thing is cities in central and eastern europe with comparable level of infra/healthcare/culture/safety to lisbon (prague warsaw krakow etc) have very similar costs. Greece is a bit of a dumpster right now. Spanish cities have similar prices. Same as Bangkok and Buenos Aires. 10% more or less ain't gonna make a difference. I think if one wants a good life and decent level of civilization/infra needs to be ok paying lisbon prices or similar (for bigg-ish cities in smaller town it can be less)"
X Link 2025-11-25T11:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @levelsio I mean you can't compare the sea in Albania with Varna"
X Link 2025-11-25T11:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad @grok Not 100% sure if its accurate for Bangkok and Buenos Aires for comparable quality from what Ive seen online. Colombia is less safe"
X Link 2025-11-25T11:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@dorsiaPaul @hispanicnomad @levelsio Russia Belarus war in Ukraine etc"
X Link 2025-11-25T16:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Whats stopping you from coding from here (Lugano )"
X Link 2025-11-25T17:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio I recently learnt that in Switzerland the fine for spitting is about [---] CHF xD and they actually enforce it. @grok what's the price for spitting on the floor in Zurich"
X Link 2025-11-29T13:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@realDonaldTrump Damn this would make for a banger intro voiceover in a gangsta rap album"
X Link 2025-11-29T13:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@newstart_2024 @grok what was this great reset about who and what had to gain from it and whats the truth beyond conspiracy theories"
X Link 2025-11-30T13:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo I love the BUT :D Also I think this doesn't work if you're a freelancer but I think you need to be employed as a full-time employee. @grok am I right"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo could be interesting. I guess it still requires INPS @grok How easy is to make it fit someone who research topics creates content around it as well as products (SaaS) and services on the researched topics"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"As an Italian tax/remote enthusiast I agree: the Italian tax exemptions are not interesting. Not only you can't really call a 30% tax low but you also need to do Italian papers to get the exemption and if that wasn't enough it only lasts [--] years xD it's a joke if you make 100k you can just go across the border live in a more civilised (although i agree a more boring) country pay social security that will actually get you a pension (=it's not tax/lost money) almost 0% income tax and you'll basically end up with the same at the end of the month. Ah and this lasts forever (even gives you Swiss"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"yes lump sum in italy is interesting although there's much cheaper ones like the 50k eur one in Poland and then you don't need to deal with people like the ones in the video below Switzerland is maybe twice as expensive as Milan and [--] times more expensive than southern Italy. But southern Italy is a place with little to no infra basically. So yeah. if you're curious about switzerland as a remote base check out this article (it's long): https://www.theeuropeanengineer.com/p/is-switzerland-underrated-for-remote https://youtu.be/_XB5jTwKrHcsi=M98kX4WSVnhgpWp7"
X Link 2025-12-02T18:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@dhh @magiicmark95 @NicolasDorier why @grok is this based in which ways"
X Link 2025-12-04T23:19Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @dhh @magiicmark95 @NicolasDorier what about quality of healthcare/care"
X Link 2025-12-04T23:22Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"The below graph is a comparison I got from Remote Compass for Zurich Warsaw and Dubai Makes it easy to notice how Zurich performs well in almost every dimension 🫤 The whole point of my SaaS is that you can specify how important a dimension is for you and even add/remove others. For instance a client recently optimised the search for low cost of living and low taxes and it got a few options - none of them in Switzerland. In my search Zurich did well on most things I cared about. There's some dimensions I removed from the search since I don't care much: Dating (have a gf) Weather (I'm quite"
X Link 2025-12-08T16:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@thealepalombo It's Lugano bull time for me. Might move there from Zurich early next year. I only hope Milan will stay enjoyable cause I don't wanna go out there for dinner and worry about getting stabbed for my [--] euro casio watch"
X Link 2025-12-09T12:45Z [---] followers, 14.7K engagements
"Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less options than Zurich but everything at your fingertip and easy to get - Malpensa airport at 1h30m train is convenient for travelling (I'm also a sucker for Italian airport food options way better than Zurich airport ones despite zurich airport being generally awesome) - Milan at 1h30m (almost never 1h) can make for good weekends doing shopping there maybe even some groceries (stacking up"
X Link 2025-12-09T13:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm considering moving from Zurich to Lugano and here's why @thealepalombo Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less options than Zurich but everything at your fingertip and easy https://t.co/qdFFdYRM83 @thealepalombo Will do What I found so far: - Rent is 30% cheaper than Zurich for better more central-areas - Being in Lugano city means walking access to bars restaurants cafes - It's not big city level facilities even less"
X Link 2025-12-09T13:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"I don't know compared to Zurich. Zurich can be a bit more fun if you're making 200k+ going out often putting an effort to build up a social life and are OK hanging with corporate people (bankers consultants engineers). But otherwise I think vibe in Lugano might be a bit more Italian/chill maybe even fun. Seems like the type of place where you'd become friend of the bar or restaurant owner etc. + you can often go to Milan for the weekend and spend periods/months abroad in cities like Warsaw etc (Milano Malpensa airport is 1h30m from Lugano by train). I think summers in Lugano might also be a"
X Link 2025-12-09T13:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@MyLatinLife Good for a plan b. Wonder how safe Montevideo is tho heard mixed reviews"
X Link 2025-12-10T05:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one in Lugano) [--]. 30m to Zurich airport better than 1h30m to Malpensa airport [--]. More international: English in Zh is enough Lugano Italian is almost a must; international food in Lugano is nonexistent in Zurich it's abundant. [--]. Less provincial: Lugano can feel a bit like a small Italian town - charming but also small-minded [--]. Water quality in German-Switzerland lakes is better"
X Link 2025-12-10T13:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Here's why I might stay in Zurich after all instead of relocating to Lugano @thealepalombo Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one in Lugano) [--]. 30m to Zurich airport better than 1h30m to @thealepalombo Zurich is also a comparable bullish case (potentially even better). [--]. Bigger city in day-to-day life: more options for going out networking consuming services (your gf pilates studio in Zh will be better than the one"
X Link 2025-12-10T13:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MMojow281k @thealepalombo it's called being articulate"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:24Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@hispanicnomad damn compare that to Spain. Maybe also cause Paraguay gets good expats vs UK staggers or gringos passport bros"
X Link 2025-12-11T09:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny though I agree. Doesn't snow much in Zurich city. On the other hand you also get to experience more "real" seasons. Can't really say that Southern European winter has a lot of winter vibes. Costs: It objectively sucks but for me as a small bootstrapped remote founder it's actually not that bad in the end: [--]. I pay almost [--] income/corporate tax because of how poor I am"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Added my [--] cents on @thealepalombo perspective on Zurich Switzerland @thealepalombo Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny though I agree. Doesn't snow much in Zurich @thealepalombo Good breakdown Here's my perspective: Weather: If you need Mediterranean light and warmth Zurich is brutal Not mediterranean but wouldn't say it's brutal. Compared to Poland it's warm xD It can be a bit rainy and not too sunny"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@_Dandadev @thealepalombo HMU if you want to connect I'm also a fellow zug/zurich early stage bootstrapped founder"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"An issue is that there aren't that many clearly better alternatives out there IMO 😄 EU they'll fuck you up with taxes Asia with pollution Central/Eastern Europe with geopolitical instability Dubai with heat LATAM with crime Singapore maybe I guess (but a bit far if your family is in Europe) Some places I've considered if I were to leave Zurich/Switzerland: UAE Cyprus Poland Portugal. But they're not clearly better than CH IMO"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland has the same ageing population problems as any other developed modern society. Currently one of the country with the most immigrants inputs per population size in the world. Not unrelated one of the countries with the healthiest pension system and social security system in general. Extremely competitive advanced and R&D heavy economy. What they now do is: - Use EU as filter for "generalised Euro-migration" - Import the best ones: both educated (many) and manual labour ones; in both cases often professional and hard-working - Get in some exceptional extra-EU talent (like ETH grads"
X Link 2025-12-12T09:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@TheJerzWay Someone in my coaching program in Italy went from earning 40k a year to landing a 170k fully-remote job and now they'd have to pay almost 60% in taxes. It's insane for real"
X Link 2025-12-12T16:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland doesnt even have CFC and its not as crazy as EU country about place of effective management especially at relatively low levels so you can definitely keep operating everything with your existing LLC. Then for the permit either open a Swiss LLC for your payroll or maybe even get a job contract through an umbrella company that then bills your foreign LLC. This is not formal advice of course everyone do your own research"
X Link 2025-12-13T08:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@JakeNomada Have you considered Europe Portugal for example Switzerland or Poland/Czechia"
X Link 2025-12-14T17:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@KimvonDaniken @itsolelehmann still a small town to be fair. having milan at 1h/1h30m doesn't quite equal to living in a big city"
X Link 2025-12-15T10:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@alexisonchain @itsolelehmann why malaga lisbon"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@DavidCantone @itsolelehmann Prague is pretty good Warsaw too although a bit colder and closer to Russia/Ukraine/Belarus"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@christianbarra @itsolelehmann what if you get in with NHR 2.0"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@rleiteritz @itsolelehmann favorite ZH suburbs along the lake"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@giociferri @itsolelehmann Italy tax incentives are shit. Only last [--] years and you still need to pay 20% for INPS. And that's for employees. If you build a company you'll have many other hurdles and taxes. And Milan is not comfortable/safe to walk at night anymore"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Ricardo_Gorski @itsolelehmann @grok how many inhabitants in limassol"
X Link 2025-12-15T14:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@alexisonchain @itsolelehmann my understanding is that Lisbon suburbs (or nearby towns) Lisbon city Or good hoods like campo de ourique (although yeah not even and cobble stones)"
X Link 2025-12-15T15:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@christianbarra @itsolelehmann the alternatives you proposed are ch and esp with spain having even worse taxes than pt and ch having less sun/lifestyle and being more expensive not sure i understand which alternatives you'd propose over pt"
X Link 2025-12-15T15:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Dubai is safer yet clearly not everyone is equal in front of the law So in a way. It's more lawless I find that to be the paradox there. Otherwise it sounds great. . Minus the real life internet manosphere vibe pollution excessive heat half the year lack of seasons and lack of walkability/nature. Miami seems a bit more well-rounded. I wonder how hard it is to avoid the crime/degenerate aspect of it (for you and kids). Also more risks of natural catastrophes and/or crazy animals 🐊 NYC Miami Dubai"
X Link 2025-12-16T18:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@hispanicnomad How long have u been in Paraguay for"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"At the moment London and Dublin have more top jobs (big tech high-paying scaleups etc) then Amsterdam then Warsaw. In particular (from [--]. London [----] jobs [--]. Dublin [---] jobs [--]. Amsterdam [---] jobs [--]. Warsaw [---] jobs [--]. Berlin [---] jobs [--]. Lisbon [---] jobs [--]. Stockholm [---] jobs [--]. Paris [---] jobs [--]. Bucharest [---] jobs [--]. Madrid [---] jobs Country-wise: [--]. United Kingdom [----] jobs [--]. Ireland [---] jobs [--]. Germany [---] jobs [--]. Netherlands [---] jobs [--]. Poland [---] jobs [--]. Spain [---] jobs [--]. France [---] jobs [--]. Sweden [---] jobs [--]. Romania [---] jobs [--]. Portugal [---] jobs Central Europe (Poland Serbia Romania)"
X Link 2025-12-17T16:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Very GOATed country (Warsaw in particular). [--] things that make it "not perfect": [--]. Healthcare system not yet at Spain/CH/Western Europe level [--]. Proximity to Russia/Ukraine requires keeping an eye on the news [--]. Taxes are ok but they'll probably rise as it's currently running large deficits (2nd biggest EU budget deficit in [----] at 6.6% of GDP) Additional minor cons: Weather: when you have kids that go to school you can't leave during the harsh winters Good beef is easier to find in Spain/Switzerland/Portugal Pollution in large cities in winter is not so good Still a great option though"
X Link 2025-12-18T16:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@lukasgescholow2 @thealepalombo Do you guys even do a Google search before commenting 😄 @grok bring in the facts"
X Link 2025-12-18T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Mental health and "productivity" note to self: [--]. No screens 40-60m upon waking up [--]. No screens 40-60m before bed ideally for 2h/3h [--]. 2+ focused work hours before opening social media in the morning [--]. Engage in social media during one of the few 10-20m slots throughout the day [--]. Notifications = progress [--]. Compulsively checking emails Stripe social media apps = bad [--]. When waiting for Cursor don't context switch (= very bad): instead tackle another Cursor chat watch Cursor work look outside the window stretch squat [--]. Aim for 5+ meditation sessions per week ideally 10m+ before breakfast"
X Link 2025-12-19T10:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@thealepalombo Also not a bad place to set up shop with 9% CIT up until 2M eur in profits"
X Link 2025-12-19T13:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"afaik health for women = health for men @grok is it true that while weight lifting and intense and frequent workouts are good for men women might benefit (health-wise broadly: mentally and physically) more from a less intense workout regime focused on things like pilates yoga mild cardio without working out everyday and dedicating time to slow activities like beauty/skin care"
X Link 2025-12-19T13:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Been spending 20-22 CHF ($28) for [--] croissant and [--] flat whites the past couple of days in Zurich. Pretty insane. Also yesterday I spent [--] CHF ($75) for [--] kebabs one fries to share and [--] sodas. Kinda "gourmet kebab" but still kebab 😄 And [--] CHF/hour ($40) for one hour of playing billiard. Painful. Looking for flats: applying to a 2k CHF ($2.5k) 60-70m2 flat in the Zurich suburbs got the landlord [---] applicants in [--] hours and the landlord gets to choose giving priority to Swiss nationals. If that wasn't enough can't really say that soul gets filled a whole lot in CH either. 😁 Also locals"
X Link 2025-12-22T14:53Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Now a surprising fact: croissants in Warsaw cost the same as in Zurich for comparable quality. Not sure why that is: maybe coffee culture is more expensive in Poland as its cold and people go to coffee shops mostly to get warm shelter Places tend to be a bit more cozy though in Warsaw (you feel like staying longer) and service is quite a bit better. Still surprising that the cost is exactly the same as in Zurich (which is already insanely expensive). Do you want also a review/comparison on other restaurant prices other than cafes @hispanicnomad Been spending 20-22 CHF ($28) for [--] croissant"
X Link 2025-12-22T15:39Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Today in Zurich I bought Uruguayan beef and gf said "it's like the one in Warsaw". Meaning: 6.5/10. Swiss beef for comparison is 9+/10. And you can get it at the regular supermarket at [--] CHF ($45) per 500gr cote de boeuf. Often you can find it on sale 30-50% off cause of economy of scale. Uruguay like Poland is a place I consider / I've considered moving to for lower cost of life and OK-ish taxes and standard of living. Good steaks is one of the compromises this move would require. @itsmikefrost Then why does the same happen for steak houses Most steak houses in Warsaw are mid. One of the"
X Link 2025-12-22T20:50Z [---] followers, 106.3K engagements
"Currently on a train to Lugano and there's a kid sucking a pacifier while playing a videogame on a phone with classic slop-sounds. A bit sad to see. Italian / Italian-speaking parents. In German-Switzerland you rarely see stuff like this. People are generally more educated there I heard that teachers in schools are better as well"
X Link 2025-12-23T10:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@levelsio Few pics of steaks I liked how they were cooked. Both at home and at high end steakhouses"
X Link 2025-12-23T14:20Z [---] followers, 55K engagements
"@thealepalombo I think comparable place in Dubai would cost more (I went to a historical fancy cafe etc)"
X Link 2025-12-23T16:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Lean cut like limousine I dont mind butter/french style fat cut little olive oil and salt on both sides. Lately tho tbh I do less butter and more olive oil and salt. was recommended by a guy working at Sala de Corte in Lisbon (btw @levelsio Im sure you went there already but if you havent I highly recommend)"
X Link 2025-12-23T22:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Italy has become cheap even Milan Went to a very good wine bar yesterday paid for me gf and friend asked my gf how much u think was the bill She said since youre asking it must be low so Id say [---] eur It was [--] tipped to [--] In Warsaw it wouldve been 110-120 eur Zurich [---] This is especially true for things like food and wine Only problem is maranzas which my friend living in Milan since [--] years said its gone out of control and its objectively a concern https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2003783195758571713 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2003783195758571713"
X Link 2025-12-24T11:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"In a high-speed fancy Italian train. Train itself is good. My neighbour Souther Italian who started off singing in the train then hitting off conversation with me where he quickly and openly shared about his life: - Scammer for all his life - Drug dealing racketeering extortions robberies - Jailed for [--] years cause he shot someone - Considered smoking in the train then calmed down and just smoked in each train stop Of course no ticket. Another dude from North Africa also no ticket. Just moving within the trains cabins to avoid the checker (a 160m woman). South of Italy has always had crime"
X Link 2025-12-27T10:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Milan is OK but at this point Warsaw is just better. Some good things in Milan: - Charming architecture - Good food - Big yet easy to move around - Energetic Well Warsaw has ALL of that plus: - Much more reasonable taxes - More business-friendly - Much less crime - More efficient - Faster growth Probably Europes best big city atm"
X Link 2025-12-27T14:50Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"I pay $60 a month for internet in Switzerland and Ive just spent [--] hours on a Swiss train with basically no internet. Cant figure out why internet in Switzerland is so bad outside of main city hubs (assuming no big crowd otherwise its bad there too)"
X Link 2025-12-27T17:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@grok whats the reason for this nonsense"
X Link 2025-12-27T17:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@dtcalexander @MarioNawfal @grok tell him"
X Link 2025-12-27T17:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"LATAM: underrated overrated perfectly-rated Should Europeans put it on their map Safety concerns though. As my friend @WealthyExpat says: you can avoid walking alone at night and be fine. But what if I want to go on a walk at night"
X Link 2025-12-28T10:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@MaximeMB_ @grok it seems like rent is a bit higher than Zurich but food is significantly cheaper What about healthcare Seems cheaper than in Switzerland - do you get comparable service and quality Is free education/schools good quality Whats the language there"
X Link 2025-12-28T15:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This and single digit total tax rate if properly structured"
X Link 2025-12-28T16:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"41.5 CHF ($53) for: [--] cakes cappuccino hot chocolate water. On the Swiss mountains. Kinda insane. Especially considering that from the menu prices everything other than water summed up to [----] CHF. So I guess [--] CHF ($18) for water and service 😂 But all in all kinda ok for hanging on a top nature/mountain spot. Train from Zurich was about $60 round trip per person. So total for [--] persons about $170. Swiss weather in winter is NOT BAD. You just need to go to the mountains. 🏞 Then its almost sunny all the time. https://t.co/Uk1v0bPz4z Swiss weather in winter is NOT BAD. You just need to go to"
X Link 2025-12-28T16:13Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@JakeNomada @grok"
X Link 2025-12-28T18:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@joshbinder We need to bring CHF down"
X Link 2025-12-28T18:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"@shavil0mi Southern Italy is literally the cheapest real estate in Europe 😂"
X Link 2025-12-28T20:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Regarding good value for money in CH: it's a bit of a nuanced topic. I think what @thealepalombo and @SimonHoiberg have said regarding how they're happy to pay the high prices because it's always high-quality doesn't always hold. But sometimes it does. A few thoughts: [--]. You're paying to consume whatever it is that you're consuming in an efficient safe stable democratic and low-tax place with a thriving economy and qualified people (you could sort of see this as a "tax" applied to whatever it is that you buy. [--]. Some things are objectively high-quality: housing healthcare transports infra in"
X Link 2025-12-29T08:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"oh yes fish and chips for more than [--] euros is very common. One rule of thumb I tend to use in Zurich area is to avoid "cheap" places. That's IMO where you get the worst bang for your buck cause you're basically just paying for rent and salary of the people. I prefer to go out less frequently but to mid-high range places that I know are good and then I get good quality at a bit of a premium (like 30% more than Warsaw) but at least it's good quality. When cooking at home you can find good stuff often at regular western europe prices. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005569352108539965"
X Link 2025-12-29T09:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Many do this or some variants (me included with Zurich and Warsaw/Italy/misc). Thing is that in the end especially if you have kids you wont be able to spend much more than 2/3 months abroad. So youd be basically living in CH and just going on vacations/workations. After kids you can pull back to 6-6 or 8-4 distributions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005626727855206646 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2005626727855206646"
X Link 2025-12-29T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
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