My Salary and Expenses as a Freelance Software Engineer in 2024

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
  • How much money do I make as a software engineer? In this video, I'll break down my income and expenses as a freelancer and indie developer.
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    Monitor stand: Balolo Setup Cockpit (balolo.de/?ref=thisismaros, Use "THISISMAROS" coupon code to get 10% OFF!)
    Laptop: Macbook Pro M1 Pro (amzn.to/4bikHQH)
    Keyboard: Logitech MX Mechanical Mini (amzn.to/42qEg5q)
    Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S (amzn.to/3OtoW25)
    Monitor: Samsung Smart Monitor M7 (amzn.to/3OsGJGJ)
    Pixel Art Display (amzn.to/3uhquFu)
    Resources for iOS devs:
    TryAstro (tryastro.app/?aff=bJKGk)
    UA-cam Gear:
    Camera: Sony Alpha A6700 (amzn.to/3UoBkUz)
    Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 (amzn.to/47Z1ErJ)
    Tripod: Joby GorillaPod (amzn.to/4bmRC6I)
    My apps:
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    Timestamps:
    TIMESTAMPS HERE
    0:00 - 0:24 Intro
    0:25 - 2:45 My income
    2:46 - 3:42 Rent breakdown
    3:43 - 5:13 Other expenses
    5:14 - 6:07 Putting it all together
    6:08 - 6:45 iOS Developer roles salary
    6:46-7:18 Outro
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  • @thisismaros
    @thisismaros  3 місяці тому +7

    Thank you everyone for such a great feedback! It really motivates me to create more videos when I read these comments and see your support! Feel free to reach out to me on my IG if you'd like to connect: instagram.com/thisismaros/
    See you in the next video!

  • @code_with_rares
    @code_with_rares 3 місяці тому +44

    Completely agree with you man.
    Money is just something we need in order to be able to enjoy life with the people that matter.
    Peace✌

  • @alvinjosephanoba7227
    @alvinjosephanoba7227 3 місяці тому +10

    Thanks for sharing this. Best regards from the philippines.

  • @blank_flo
    @blank_flo 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this bro, cool video

  • @aftab_ahmad97
    @aftab_ahmad97 3 місяці тому +29

    Quality content as well. keep it up !

  • @NadavSSSS
    @NadavSSSS 12 днів тому +2

    Thanks for the insperation! i liked the way you live!

  • @DylanWU-vj3yd
    @DylanWU-vj3yd Місяць тому +3

    love the color of this video!

  • @ajdeajde6425
    @ajdeajde6425 3 місяці тому +2

    Bráško super video, dokukal som až do konca čo pri mne nie je zvykom. Odber zaručený šéfe.

  • @crystalkewe
    @crystalkewe 3 місяці тому +34

    I almost thought I was watching a video on “Marko’s” channel. You sound exactly like Marko and also the video aesthetic is the same that you give off the same vibe like Marko when I’m watching his videos! I found it funny and interesting 😊 Keep it up bro!

    • @RKlearnscode
      @RKlearnscode 3 місяці тому +1

      😅

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому +9

      Haha Marko was indeed the first inspiration for me to start my UA-cam channel! I am sure I will slowly get my own style and vibe, it just takes time. Thank you for your comment!

    • @minilicenciado9004
      @minilicenciado9004 3 місяці тому

      Definitely, although I can't complain given that I love Markos content :)

    • @crystalkewe
      @crystalkewe 3 місяці тому

      @@thisismaros Makes sense! I'm sure you'll find your style and rhythm soon. Stay at it mate!

    • @MyMe7iN
      @MyMe7iN 3 місяці тому +1

      I honestly thought I am watching Marko until I read your comment 😅

  • @lucasferrer7005
    @lucasferrer7005 9 днів тому +1

    very interesting, thanks

  • @mumbling_good_night
    @mumbling_good_night 3 місяці тому +1

    Love your video, it helps me really much. Can I give you a little suggestion? I think your audio balancing between background music and your voice is a bit off, the background song when you are not speaking is loud so I have to decrease my volume, but in the other hand when you started talking, your voice is soft so I need to bring up my volume again. I am an audio engineering student and freelance video editor so I know a little bit about audio level. Overall very video, I love it!

  • @brianruizy
    @brianruizy 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video Maros 🙌 Happy to find this channel 😁

    • @seaweedglob
      @seaweedglob 3 місяці тому +1

      you should do something like this dude!

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому +2

      Thank you very much! I really appreciate your comment as your regular viewer! 🙇‍♂️

    • @brianruizy
      @brianruizy 3 місяці тому

      @@seaweedglob it’s in the works. Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @brianruizy
      @brianruizy 3 місяці тому

      @@thisismaros 🤝

  • @NuwancatPersonal
    @NuwancatPersonal 3 місяці тому

    It's a really helpful video...

  • @PhilsRealm
    @PhilsRealm 3 місяці тому

    Hi Maros, I am currently back to Uni after working in Product Management. I casually stumbled on your video and then three minutes in I find out you live in the same city as I do :D great video anyways! Always cool to see creators can be so close and not always in silicon valley.

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Hey! Are you also from Münster? 🤩 That's amazing! Feel free to reach out on my IG to connect!

  • @briansuarez9028
    @briansuarez9028 3 місяці тому

    Nice content 🤗

  • @mobiledevpro
    @mobiledevpro 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm surprised the parking in Germany is so cheaper . It's a plesure to watch your videos Maros. Keep it up

  • @mahdiasif5647
    @mahdiasif5647 3 місяці тому +2

    just found your channel your content is a quality content I am also looking forward to come german and do my master also job!

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! Good luck with your move and job!

  • @otavioalexandre7575
    @otavioalexandre7575 2 місяці тому +1

    amazing bro, I'm UX Designer and It was so inspirational

  • @hiranshalika99
    @hiranshalika99 3 місяці тому

    good quality content :)

  • @marioCoding
    @marioCoding 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for sharing! And a shoutout for that epic Heroic Leap out of the Seat of the Ancients 😆. It's always fun to come across someone else who enjoys WoW

  • @amirhoseinsalehiirca
    @amirhoseinsalehiirca 22 дні тому

    Great content in terms of being real.

  • @Ruab27
    @Ruab27 3 місяці тому

    Nice video my friend.

  • @toscagarage
    @toscagarage 2 місяці тому

    Hi!
    Good video, but I think in order to give more realistic insights, the following should be included: car purchase amortization, car expenses (taxes, maintenance, inspections, insurance), tourist trips/travel, extra expenses (new headphones, a washing machine, etc), and, as you said, delivery and going out to a restaurant/club, etc.

  • @sadique_x_
    @sadique_x_ 3 місяці тому +1

    love the thumbnail

  • @jonas472
    @jonas472 2 місяці тому +3

    Question:
    How do you start as a freelancer.
    Where do you find your jobs for this?

  • @eren__morwen5947
    @eren__morwen5947 Місяць тому

    Damn uplne jsem vyskočil když jsem slyšel že si slovak - congratz dude. Amazing video, subuju.
    Diky za info, já byl do ted spíš IT admin a elektrotechnik - ale chci se dostat přes Python do JavaScriptu a případně SQL na straně ve spojení s mým admin jobem.
    Jestli znáš market, který jazyk je nejvíc chtěný? Jsou to nějaké ty abstract jazyky na konkrétní věci nebo je furt big shit Java, Python, C++ a tak?

  • @user-wo5es5sz8v
    @user-wo5es5sz8v 9 днів тому +1

    Your advantage, that you granted your company in Slovakia. In Germany as employee in this case you would pay over 40 % taxes. For example avarage engineer salary is about 65k, then about 26k you pay for taxes....

  • @eloyccDev
    @eloyccDev 2 місяці тому

    I like your video, interesting information. Could you make a video explaining how to earn money as a freelancer ?
    I sold my first project some days ago but I do not know how to get a new client
    best regards!

  • @chynajake
    @chynajake Місяць тому

    Hi, thank you so much for your video. It is really honest & nice.
    Question 1: Are you taking some small projects or Are you constantly working for one company and they find you projects?
    Question 2: Does majority of your income comes from indie development (you mentioned your app activity - reason your income varies )?

  • @kidusdereje
    @kidusdereje 2 місяці тому

    helpful

  • @mihaillepadatu8256
    @mihaillepadatu8256 2 місяці тому +28

    4500$ for 100 hours of work per month (living in spain), working remote. graduated netherlands

    • @krisinhetveld5641
      @krisinhetveld5641 2 місяці тому +2

      Where? What job function

    • @razarazi1912
      @razarazi1912 Місяць тому +4

      you work 4-5 hours a day? Amazing man

    • @sherbeka.9819
      @sherbeka.9819 Місяць тому +1

      How much after taxes?

    • @yasinarafat1681
      @yasinarafat1681 Місяць тому +1

      Bro...what do you do

    • @mihaillepadatu8256
      @mihaillepadatu8256 Місяць тому +1

      I went to a ETH hackathon and met some guys developing a marketplace for smart contracts strategies. I do frontend lmao

  • @Revlok__
    @Revlok__ 3 місяці тому

    Great video man!! Where do you get your backround music from?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! I use Epidemic Sounds. Here's my link if you'd like to check that out share.epidemicsound.com/krytzn

  • @janf1100
    @janf1100 2 місяці тому

    Greetings from Münster!

  • @fehizororakotoniaina292
    @fehizororakotoniaina292 3 місяці тому

    I really want to become a freelance like you, (more responsabilities than in company)

  • @rahulpratapsingh1817
    @rahulpratapsingh1817 3 місяці тому

    are you using react-native to build ios apps, great video btw

  • @borjasanchez9177
    @borjasanchez9177 28 днів тому

    Hi, how good do you think that mouse pad is? Thanks, and nice video

  • @user-xb4rh8lb1v
    @user-xb4rh8lb1v 21 день тому

    tnx

  • @jaylenmorris4128
    @jaylenmorris4128 Місяць тому

    wow, Im living in Boston and though 2000 euros a month for a 3 bedroom apartment WITH a parking spot was a crazy deal!

  • @nazargorevyi1697
    @nazargorevyi1697 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello! I would like an advise from you... Im currently living in Norway and looking for a Junior Ios developer job, but there are literally no vacancies on the market and that drops my motivation from learning Swift. Maybe you have some solution for me, maybe I should start learning new language or just to wait for vacancies, while improving my skills ?

  • @asjerbmx
    @asjerbmx 3 місяці тому

    Great video! Love the wallpaper, where can I find it?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you! Actually the wallpaper was made by me 😅. I can share it and make some more wallpapers later!

    • @asjerbmx
      @asjerbmx 3 місяці тому

      @thisismaros very nice. Do you have a download link ?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Sure! You can download it here for free or feel free to put a price there if you'd like to support me! marospetrus.gumroad.com/l/wallpaper

  • @wahebbenzaid543
    @wahebbenzaid543 Місяць тому

    I also prefer lifestyle more than money, I like enjoy my day-to-day life with my wife and kid :)

  • @gabesz666
    @gabesz666 2 місяці тому +4

    Maybe I missed it, but what about taxes? I guess it's 84000 before taxes, right? In hungary there's a huge gap between the net & gross incomes (27% VAT + ~28% taxes in total + additional costs eg. book keeping)

    • @user-fz1ie3qh2y
      @user-fz1ie3qh2y Місяць тому

      I was going to ask same. Unless he does some accounting "magic", For LLC it's 84000 minus some expenses there is 21% profit tax + 7% if you transfer it from company to you as a person it should be another 20000. So it's misleading to say he saves 50k

  • @mdarifulalam2835
    @mdarifulalam2835 3 місяці тому +1

    How is the taxed calculated ? And how LLC helps ?

  • @khlvx1
    @khlvx1 Місяць тому +3

    Wtf, as a software developer with 2 years of experience, in Spain I make ( 2333€ gross ) or ( 1500€ net after taxes 🙃 ) monthly , 700€ goes to rent, and then the rest ( 800€ ) goes to food 🥘, electric⚡, water bills 💧 and "survive" cuz I don't consider this is living haha, this video made me realize I need to get out of Spain 🇪🇸 as soon as possible... 😱

  • @chiboremmanuel3580
    @chiboremmanuel3580 Місяць тому

    Good day.
    I'm a second year student of engineering, hoping to become a software engineer someday, I currently don't have a laptop for school work or to learn a skill, Could you help with one of your old laptops?

  • @breidi7554
    @breidi7554 3 місяці тому +2

    I am surprised that you calculate 7% taxes where you have "SPitzensteuersatz" in Germany with 84.000 per Year and will have taxes of 42% as a german...

  • @aabhasvermaaa
    @aabhasvermaaa 3 місяці тому +1

    What's the time app are you using in the iPhone?
    Well detailed video

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      It's just the Standby mode with digital clock displayed 😄

  • @codeitraw5241
    @codeitraw5241 3 місяці тому

    My goal is a lifestyle. Make enough money so I’m enjoying my day to day without having being stuck at work all day

  • @ttowe
    @ttowe 3 місяці тому

    nice

  • @ScholarshipWinner
    @ScholarshipWinner 8 днів тому

    What website do you use to find your freelance work?

  • @amanagarwalx
    @amanagarwalx Місяць тому

    how did you find your current job , any better ways to find work and clients

  • @Rahul42090
    @Rahul42090 3 місяці тому

    HEY BRO AWESOME VIDEO .Can you tell me can i work remotely for a company as an ios dev ?

  • @iPankBMW
    @iPankBMW 3 місяці тому

    How and where do you find freelance jobs? Or you have had only one long job/project?

  • @spicy_wizard
    @spicy_wizard Місяць тому

    What do you mean by "my LLC", how did you have this link to an LLM as a freelancer?

  • @umayerhasansouad4123
    @umayerhasansouad4123 Місяць тому

    My Aim In Life is Software Engineer ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤

  • @sturanovicms
    @sturanovicms 3 місяці тому

    Great video. Quick question. Do you have an LLC in the US or in your country?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! I have the LLC in Slovakia. I just called it "LLC" because it's the same thing in Slovakia but it's called "s.r.o." 😅

  • @shahmeermalik4897
    @shahmeermalik4897 2 місяці тому

    Since u live in Germany, do you pay the taxes in germany or only the taxes in slovakia. Bcs in germany taxes are high

  • @VReyes
    @VReyes 2 місяці тому

    Man the cost of living in the US is no joke. I make around the same right now, but my wife and I. We live in California and just rent is double of what you pay 🥲
    What you said is very important, to choose lifestyle over just money is a great way to live and enjoy more our day to day.

  • @mor5263
    @mor5263 Місяць тому

    hello my friend I hope you have a wonderful week and day - I wanted to ask a question, I'm 24 years old and don't have a job yet and I want to learn programming but I need a little bit of motivation , is it late for me to learn and have a good job and income ? and sorry if my English is bad

  • @ok-pp8fp
    @ok-pp8fp Місяць тому

    you have a computer for gaming and another for ios dev ?

  • @Rx8Echoes
    @Rx8Echoes 2 місяці тому +1

    how do you doing the phone thing clock ?

  • @randomfellow1483
    @randomfellow1483 3 місяці тому

    Do you pay the same equivalent taxes in europe compared to western countries like US?

  • @tomxee1094
    @tomxee1094 3 місяці тому

    i love you content bro and future i also decide to become software engineer but i think begin software enginer it will consume your time to editing the vlogs & im also a professioanl video edtior so would you allow me to edit them for you ?

  • @negatiwee
    @negatiwee 2 місяці тому

    where can I find this mousepad?

  • @przemyslaw.idzczak
    @przemyslaw.idzczak 3 місяці тому

    I'm paying this money for 40 meters studio in berlin...

  • @wildanvaly
    @wildanvaly 13 днів тому

    Could I get some tips from you on private? You got linkldin?

  • @serbianrock5512
    @serbianrock5512 3 місяці тому +1

    Bro come to Gornje Sinkovce, you can live here for 300 € per mounth 😂

  • @mustafajawed918
    @mustafajawed918 3 місяці тому

    does your freelance career count as a professional career?

  • @cavecodes853
    @cavecodes853 2 місяці тому

    your laptop is running windows. its not m1 pro like in description

  • @chiekenwanna-nzewunwa1773
    @chiekenwanna-nzewunwa1773 3 місяці тому

    👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @yashmishra9978
    @yashmishra9978 Місяць тому

    6:47 i can feel you pulling that cable brother
    monthly expense 135 euro also that's what i earn

  • @0brooo
    @0brooo 2 місяці тому +1

    I have a question. How do I get clients, and please don’t say upwork

  • @absiniyatube3278
    @absiniyatube3278 Місяць тому

    how may I get a job? I tried a lot to get though what are the requirements? please...

  • @web_ASMR-
    @web_ASMR- Місяць тому

    have you any project about Flutter app development

  • @maksatrysbekov194
    @maksatrysbekov194 Місяць тому

    from 6000 -9000 per month is it brutto or netto?/gross or net?

  • @mathis7117
    @mathis7117 3 місяці тому +2

    1000/month at 20 in a study contract in software development, I invest/keep 700€ and use the rest

    • @wonder.chronicles
      @wonder.chronicles 2 місяці тому

      bro what should I study in order to obtain the role you are right now , Im 18 yrs old ......please share man!!

  • @hemanthkumardesineni6697
    @hemanthkumardesineni6697 3 місяці тому

    bro 1980💰 ... come to india bro, its our yearly expencess ..🤑

  • @matheusc929
    @matheusc929 2 місяці тому

    How much tax percentage do you pay on that income?

  • @shayanraza6462
    @shayanraza6462 3 місяці тому

    Hey Friend 👋 I'm always watching your videos everytime cause i want to become an software Engineer i choose this field for my future but some of the people is scared me like when they ask me about my plans and i tell them about my career plans btech cse so those people start scared me like that aahh why you choose this field there is no job in this field in future I'm so much worried brother just tell me what i do I'm so disturbed and confused, Please bro tell me what i do I'm so depressed 😔

  • @Idchanel179
    @Idchanel179 Місяць тому

    Qual a linguagem com mais demanda ai na Europa ?

  • @user-tf6ur1jz6h
    @user-tf6ur1jz6h Місяць тому

    bro gets this much as a freelancer in india 7000 euro per year is average pay for big companies

  • @bigdata9605
    @bigdata9605 2 місяці тому

    Cut down on the background music

  • @Anonymouslet
    @Anonymouslet 28 днів тому

    U should come to my country, with the price of ur health insurance u can actually pay rent, nd with the price of ur grocery u can afford to drive a G-wagon nd pat it monthly with just ur grocery amount 😅

  • @joejoe2452
    @joejoe2452 3 місяці тому +1

    What is the time .. clock .. watch app you use on iphone?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому +1

      It's the Standby mode which you can activate by putting your phone on charger and turning it sideways 🙃

  • @szberko
    @szberko 3 місяці тому

    Did you worked before as an employee? How did you started with your contractor work? TIA!

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      yes I did for 5 years. It really helped me to grow as a developer.

    • @szberko
      @szberko 3 місяці тому

      @@thisismaros thanks for reply. How did you get your first client as a contractor if you don’t mind asking it. 😊

  • @TigasFMS
    @TigasFMS 3 місяці тому

    How do you pay so low taxes in Germany? 🤔

  • @Mavo1989
    @Mavo1989 Місяць тому

    as much as this video was fun, still did not at all explain your monthly income is it before or after tax.... when you say 6000 - 9000euro a month (not sure euro wages - your wage equates pretty well to my wage in AUS doing Euro to AUD conversion ... but im going off australia where i am; contracting i make $1100 a day which includes superannuation (retirement which is removed and put asside into a shares portfolio for every australian its done for you) and calulated at 48 weeks worked a year (you dont work every week and weekend)... which comes in at monthly - $21,375.18 before tax and after tax in hand a month is $14,150.68. which equates to $236,771.30 a year pre tax - post tax in hand is $157,250.79.... Hope that helps people as these videos such as yours are not transparent at all...

  • @samareshdas767
    @samareshdas767 3 місяці тому

    For good expenses vs income ratio, which is better EU or USA?

    • @zm7985
      @zm7985 3 місяці тому +1

      There is more than just the salary. In Germany you have health insurance and your employer pays half of it. Most companys offer 30 days paid vacation. Public transport is often included too. Just to mention a few examples.

  • @TheMotivatorG
    @TheMotivatorG 9 днів тому

    LifeStyle.

  • @ta_w_si_f
    @ta_w_si_f 3 місяці тому +2

    Ok, you earn approximately 7k euro.
    Is it possible to earn the same from Bangladesh by freelancing?

  • @amv2307
    @amv2307 26 днів тому

    How is your tax so less ?

  • @BuriTechVids
    @BuriTechVids 3 місяці тому

    0:39 1234 🙌

  • @h.sutreja8
    @h.sutreja8 16 днів тому

    earings 0 expance 20$

  • @juliusv7720
    @juliusv7720 3 місяці тому +1

    2k for rent.. omg overpaid

  • @rbns7n233
    @rbns7n233 Місяць тому

    10 years experience?
    So you started at 16?

  • @rayal89
    @rayal89 3 місяці тому

    Wait...how much do you make net(after tax)?84k?

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      The numbers in the video are all gross before tax. I don't really want to go in too much details because it's complicated and it's very specific for Slovakia and the laws there.

  • @M.I11397
    @M.I11397 2 місяці тому

    8 our is not overworking yourself 😅

  • @user-tz8cu9iy7w
    @user-tz8cu9iy7w 12 днів тому +1

    30000$ per month before tax

    • @skrod17
      @skrod17 5 днів тому

      teach me😅

  • @lonehayena
    @lonehayena 3 місяці тому

    Nice video. What about the earnings from you app? A detail about that...

    • @thisismaros
      @thisismaros  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! The earnings are also counted towards the overall annual income of course. That's why I am not able to set a specific number as my income and it fluctuates every month :)

  • @abhayraj1281
    @abhayraj1281 3 місяці тому

    Hey! Buddy can anyone here explain me what is Freelancing?

    • @thesullivanstreetproject
      @thesullivanstreetproject 2 місяці тому

      A freelancer is someone who doesn’t work for one company. He’s self employed and works for other people on a contract basis, usually short term.