Are belgium/luxembourg/switzerlnd/austria good places to retire/work in?
Im currently a resident in Florida, and im planning to get at least a bachelors in applied mathematics. I know those countries are really nice, so should i work here and then retire there, or would it be ok if i moved there to wrok after i get my diploma?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Sorry but you can not just move there nor are you allowed to work there (assuming that you are a US citizen).
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You can not just move to another country and work. However if you have enough finance to support yourself without working then most countries will allow you to retire there. I would suggest that you visit the countries first to see if the life style and culture would suit you. 00
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
question about job salaries in Belgium
question about job salaries in Belgium?
Ive heard that in western Europe that salaries for regular jobs such as policeman/policewomen,nurse,military jobs,etc.are salaries that you can live on,and raise a family. because in America salaries for all those jobs are not in tune with the cost of living,and in America we have to pay for health care out of pocket.so those jobs barely keep people out of poverty in America. so what I'm asking is life for that average working in Belgium better of than in America? thank you for any answerers.
Belgium - 4 Answers
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I'm not sure of the exact pay for these jobs but Belgium has a very high income tax rate, about 50%. The cost of living is quite high so I would say no, it's not.
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It will be hard to raise a family with such a salary if that is the only income. But if both parents have a job, you will not be poor. Actually, if you start working for the government after leaving school, you will earn a bit more than a similar job in a private company. But your salary will stay the same so after some years it will be less. On the other hand, if you get a "statutory" job, you can almost not been fired and you will have a very good retirement. Income tax in Belgium is NOT 50%, that is the maximum on the part above 34.330 euro yearly income. You pay even no income tax for the first 6.430 euro (this is higher if you have very low income or have children). The average income tax will be between 30 and 40%. In Belgium everyone pays 13.07% social security on his income. With that money a lot of medical care is paid, like replacement income if you get sick for a long time or have no job. So in Belgium and in the rest of Western Europe I guess life is better for low and average incomes.
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their salaries are beyond imagination even for average European.
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Yes, their salaries are enough to raise a family on. Even if having become increasingly expensive over the past 5 years, you can still live a quality life with an average wage.
Ive heard that in western Europe that salaries for regular jobs such as policeman/policewomen,nurse,military jobs,etc.are salaries that you can live on,and raise a family. because in America salaries for all those jobs are not in tune with the cost of living,and in America we have to pay for health care out of pocket.so those jobs barely keep people out of poverty in America. so what I'm asking is life for that average working in Belgium better of than in America? thank you for any answerers.
Belgium - 4 Answers
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I'm not sure of the exact pay for these jobs but Belgium has a very high income tax rate, about 50%. The cost of living is quite high so I would say no, it's not.
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It will be hard to raise a family with such a salary if that is the only income. But if both parents have a job, you will not be poor. Actually, if you start working for the government after leaving school, you will earn a bit more than a similar job in a private company. But your salary will stay the same so after some years it will be less. On the other hand, if you get a "statutory" job, you can almost not been fired and you will have a very good retirement. Income tax in Belgium is NOT 50%, that is the maximum on the part above 34.330 euro yearly income. You pay even no income tax for the first 6.430 euro (this is higher if you have very low income or have children). The average income tax will be between 30 and 40%. In Belgium everyone pays 13.07% social security on his income. With that money a lot of medical care is paid, like replacement income if you get sick for a long time or have no job. So in Belgium and in the rest of Western Europe I guess life is better for low and average incomes.
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their salaries are beyond imagination even for average European.
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Yes, their salaries are enough to raise a family on. Even if having become increasingly expensive over the past 5 years, you can still live a quality life with an average wage.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Do Virgin Mobile phones work in Europe? England, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany
Do Virgin Mobile phones work in Europe? England, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany,...?
...Italy, Spain, Austria? We will visit all the above countries within 30 days. Would we need to rent phones for each country?
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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No. European phones use a system called GSM, and Virgin Mobile uses an incompatible system called CDMA. All European countries use the same GSM system, so the same phone will work in all of them. Get a cheap phone in the first country you visit, load it up with a reasonable amount of airtime, and just use it. I've bought an adequate phone in the UK for 10 pounds ($16) and the airtime cost about 30 cents/min in the UK and 50 cents/min in other countries.
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I believe there's also a phone carrier called Virgin Mobile in the UK, but the US incarnation is different. Virgin Mobile USA uses Sprint's network, and their phones use CDMA technology (just like Sprint's). In Europe, there's no CDMA service, so your phone won't work there. You could try asking Virgin Mobile USA's customer service whether they have any kind of rental agreement with a European carrier, so that you could rent a phone in Europe and pay for calls out of your current balance, but even if they do, it'll probably be cheaper to just find a cheap phone to rent or buy once you get there. The good news is you shouldn't need to get a separate phone for each country. All of Europe uses GSM technology on the same radio frequencies, and once you have a phone that works in any European country, it should work in all of them.
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Q. Can I use my Virgin Mobile phone if I am traveling outside the United States? A.Our coverage area includes all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. At this time, our phones won't work on networks outside that area. Sorry. Reference: www.virginmobileusa.com/help/helpDetails.do?tier=service&categoryId=37&topicId=293 *** You may want to consider T-Mobile's 'World Class' service. You can either rent or activate service with a T-Mobile phone. Information on the web: www.t-mobile.com/international/default.aspx?WT.srch=2&Result_Inq=answer&InqSource=TMO Customer Service: 1-800-T-MOBILE Store Locator: locator.t-mobile.com/Locator.aspx
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http://www.mobalrental.com/gsm/handsets.asp?source=0047G049N&kw=Europe%20Mobile Now own a GSM World Phone that works in over 150 countries, for $49 for life! * Works in over 150 countries (but not the US) * Here's what you get * Order risk free You save $225 before you even make a call ...and get a whole load of other benefits too! If you are looking for the cheapest way to get an international cell phone — so you can always travel abroad with the peace of mind you can be reached at a moment’s notice — then The Mobal GSM World Phone has been designed with you in mind. How you benefit from buying instead of renting Cell phone rental is geared to benefit the rental companies and not you! Just see how after two weeks renting, you could easily buy The Mobal GSM World Phone and keep it for life!
...Italy, Spain, Austria? We will visit all the above countries within 30 days. Would we need to rent phones for each country?
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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No. European phones use a system called GSM, and Virgin Mobile uses an incompatible system called CDMA. All European countries use the same GSM system, so the same phone will work in all of them. Get a cheap phone in the first country you visit, load it up with a reasonable amount of airtime, and just use it. I've bought an adequate phone in the UK for 10 pounds ($16) and the airtime cost about 30 cents/min in the UK and 50 cents/min in other countries.
2 :
I believe there's also a phone carrier called Virgin Mobile in the UK, but the US incarnation is different. Virgin Mobile USA uses Sprint's network, and their phones use CDMA technology (just like Sprint's). In Europe, there's no CDMA service, so your phone won't work there. You could try asking Virgin Mobile USA's customer service whether they have any kind of rental agreement with a European carrier, so that you could rent a phone in Europe and pay for calls out of your current balance, but even if they do, it'll probably be cheaper to just find a cheap phone to rent or buy once you get there. The good news is you shouldn't need to get a separate phone for each country. All of Europe uses GSM technology on the same radio frequencies, and once you have a phone that works in any European country, it should work in all of them.
3 :
Q. Can I use my Virgin Mobile phone if I am traveling outside the United States? A.Our coverage area includes all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. At this time, our phones won't work on networks outside that area. Sorry. Reference: www.virginmobileusa.com/help/helpDetails.do?tier=service&categoryId=37&topicId=293 *** You may want to consider T-Mobile's 'World Class' service. You can either rent or activate service with a T-Mobile phone. Information on the web: www.t-mobile.com/international/default.aspx?WT.srch=2&Result_Inq=answer&InqSource=TMO Customer Service: 1-800-T-MOBILE Store Locator: locator.t-mobile.com/Locator.aspx
4 :
http://www.mobalrental.com/gsm/handsets.asp?source=0047G049N&kw=Europe%20Mobile Now own a GSM World Phone that works in over 150 countries, for $49 for life! * Works in over 150 countries (but not the US) * Here's what you get * Order risk free You save $225 before you even make a call ...and get a whole load of other benefits too! If you are looking for the cheapest way to get an international cell phone — so you can always travel abroad with the peace of mind you can be reached at a moment’s notice — then The Mobal GSM World Phone has been designed with you in mind. How you benefit from buying instead of renting Cell phone rental is geared to benefit the rental companies and not you! Just see how after two weeks renting, you could easily buy The Mobal GSM World Phone and keep it for life!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Will my phone work abroad, Paris and Belgium? Please help
Will my phone work abroad, Paris and Belgium? Please help!?
I have a Samsung Tocco Lite GT-S5230 and im going to Paris and Belgium in a week and i need to use my phone and im not sure if i can use it there? I'm with Orange network and i've tried looking on their website but they wont give the make of my phone, so if anyone knows of can find me out it would be a big help and i would be very grateful :) Oh and i'm on pay as you go ? Thanks xx Oh and i live in england :)
Cell Phones & Plans - 3 Answers
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Yes it will work but be aware when you get home expect a major bill since using an American cell phone in France can cost up t0 $40.00 a minute
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Yes through roaming your phone can work in any country in the world but it's so expensive & that's the only problem for roaming.However,to know roaming price for Oranges open the link below: www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?c=OUKPage&cid=1123171272053&pagename=PersonalIR
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Hi Your phone should work in France and Belgium, as the Samsung Tocco Lite is a quad band phone and roaming is available on our Pay As You Go Service in those countries. You can find details of our call charges for France and Belgium on our website at http://www.orange.co.uk/abroad I hope this helps. Darren from Orange Helpers Twitter: http://twitter.com/orangehelpers Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OrangeUK
I have a Samsung Tocco Lite GT-S5230 and im going to Paris and Belgium in a week and i need to use my phone and im not sure if i can use it there? I'm with Orange network and i've tried looking on their website but they wont give the make of my phone, so if anyone knows of can find me out it would be a big help and i would be very grateful :) Oh and i'm on pay as you go ? Thanks xx Oh and i live in england :)
Cell Phones & Plans - 3 Answers
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Yes it will work but be aware when you get home expect a major bill since using an American cell phone in France can cost up t0 $40.00 a minute
2 :
Yes through roaming your phone can work in any country in the world but it's so expensive & that's the only problem for roaming.However,to know roaming price for Oranges open the link below: www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?c=OUKPage&cid=1123171272053&pagename=PersonalIR
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Hi Your phone should work in France and Belgium, as the Samsung Tocco Lite is a quad band phone and roaming is available on our Pay As You Go Service in those countries. You can find details of our call charges for France and Belgium on our website at http://www.orange.co.uk/abroad I hope this helps. Darren from Orange Helpers Twitter: http://twitter.com/orangehelpers Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OrangeUK
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