[vhab]

If you're in tech, Sweden is a more attractive opportunity. It's pretty similar to the Netherlands culture wise, but with a much bigger and faster moving tech scene.

That said, any in that line up will be a bit of a culture shock coming from the US.

Source: I'm Dutch and moved to Sweden

[stevekemp]

Agreed on the culture-shock. None of it will be too bad, probably, but there are enough little differences that it'll take a while to adjust, and not all people can/will manage it.

Source: Scottish, moved to Finland.

(Biggest pain-points for me: the Finnish language, and the brutal winters.)

[ffjffsfr]

If I'm programmer/developer looking for job in Sweden where can I find offers? How do you feel about taxes in Sweden? Aren't they very high in nordic countries?

[Broken_Hippo]

I'm in Norway. And yes, taxes are high, but then again, they really aren't.

I think when I did the math, the taxes weren't really all that much higher than the taxes + health insurance costs in the states. It feels more like I'm paying a tax instead of outright fees for some things. Some I don't notice as much - such as the 25% VAT, mostly because it is included in the listed price.

Cost of living is high here, but Sweden is supposedly cheaper. Enough that there is a bus that goes over the border for Norwegians to shop.

[lennartblanco]

Here is a common job aggregator site for Sweden:

https://www.jobbsafari.se/jobb/it/systemutveckling

Most of the ads are in swedish, but google translate does a decent job of translating.

Don't be afraid to apply in english, majority of IT companies does not mind hiring english-only speakers.

Not sure about the rules on getting a work-visa in Sweden.