I'm a recent PhD graduate, single and 29 years old.  I might choose to work at overseas for a couple of years to earn extra cash. So, I'm interested in the gross income that I could earn. For simplicity, I meant which country would give the best deal considering the formula:

Gross Income = Salary - Income Tax - All living expenses

For living expenses, please consider the most decent one: a single room, self-cooked meal, public transportation.

In NZ, I spend around NZ$700 per month for living expenses.

If you have other choice of countries, please recommend. Thanks!

I'm a recent PhD graduate, single and 29 years old.  I might choose to work at overseas for a couple of years to earn extra cash. So, I'm interested in the gross income that I could earn. For simplicity, I meant which country would give the best deal considering the formula:

Gross Income = Salary - Income Tax - All living expenses

For living expenses, please consider the most decent one: a single room, self-cooked meal, public transportation.

In NZ, I spend around NZ$700 per month for living expenses.

If you have other choice of countries, please recommend. Thanks!

Anyone please tell why you choose NZ as the best place? I'm in NZ and I think their tax rate is high (at least 30% and above) while salary is comparatively low. Thnaks.