Figures based upon 1 EUR = 1 EUR.
In France, an income of 44,999.99 EUR / 44,999.99 EUR is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 14,400.00 EUR / 14,400.00 EUR and less than the country's average income of 45,000.00 EUR / 45,000.00 EUR.
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Here are how much some common purchases cost in France:
Water Bottle (1.5L) : 0.59 EUR / 0.59 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Milk Bottle (1L) : 0.94 EUR / 0.94 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Pint of Beer : 5.50 EUR / 5.50 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Bread (500g) : 1.30 EUR / 1.30 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Chicken Breasts (1kg) : 10.33 EUR / 10.33 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Petrol UK Gallon : 6.54 EUR / 6.54 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent : 20,000.00 EUR / 20,000.00 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Broadband Internet Monthly : 27.70 EUR / 27.70 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly) : 655.51 EUR / 655.51 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City : 215,197.15 EUR / 215,197.15 EUR (Price in France converted to EUR)
Part of Europe, France covers an area of 551,000 square kilometers.
France has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,736.72 ($ Billion) from a population of 64,938,716.
A progressive tax system split into 5 bands, including a zero-rated band.
Household income is first split into the number of occupants and then each 'split' of the income is taxed according to the tax bands.
Income can be reduced for 100% of all social contributions, but not final 2.4% of the CSG.
Up to 11,294 EUR - 0%.
Between 11,294 EUR and 28,797 EUR - 11%.
Between 28,797 EUR and 82,342 EUR - 30%.
Between 82,342 EUR and 177,106 EUR - 41%.
Above 177,106 EUR - 45%.
An additional contribution of 3 percent on incomes over 250,000 EUR is also applicable.
Social charges (CSG) are 9.2 percent of salaried income.
Old age insurance is 6.9% up to 46,368 EUR and 0.4% after 46,368 EUR.
CRDS is 0.5% on 98.25% of gross salary
Supplementary pension 3.15% up to 46,368 EUR and 8.6% between 46,368 EUR and 60,000 EUR
CEG 0.86% up to 46,368 EUR and 1.08% between 46,368 EUR and 60,000 EUR
Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international
Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).
Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).
Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).
This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for France. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose EUR as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to France's native currency for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in EUR and your chosen currency.
We have trawled through the quagmire of tax legislation for 16 of the World's major economies and created a comparable position as close to the UK's PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system for employed people.
We look at each country's taxation for employed people, as well as things like medical care which are part of social contributions for some countries or require mandatory purchase of health insurance.
Combining this information lets us calculate taxes for each of the 16 countries and then do not only a taxation comparison but also a comparison of buying power based upon commonly purchased items.
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Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international
Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html
Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm
Source: http://www.impotsdirects.public.lu/fr.html
Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml
Source: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.
Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.
Source: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/tax-code-regulations-and-official-guidance.
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html
Source: https://www.ato.gov.au.
Source: http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/rates/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.
Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.
Source: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/2013/n2925/.
* calculations are currently based on the 2024 tax rules, rates and allowances for comparable single individuals in each country.