post tax(Roth) or pre tax 401k? which is the better option for us on h1b?

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Post tax while in relatively early stages of career I.e. less income (and so Lower tax now vs when you withdraw at retirement) + more uncertainty whether you will be here long term
Pre tax at a later stage when income moves to higher tax brackets

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