Investing
Compound interest
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Income
French gross-to-net salary
Estimate monthly or annual take-home pay for a private-sector employee in France.
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Loan payments
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Mortgage borrowing capacity
Estimate how much you could borrow from income, loans, charges, down payment, rate and term.
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French notary fees
Estimate acquisition costs for a French property purchase, whether existing or new-build.
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Rental yield
Calculate gross yield, net yield and monthly cash flow for a rental investment.
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Salary & income
French gross, net and taxable pay: how to read a payslip
Find the key amounts on a French private-sector payslip and understand why taxable net pay differs from take-home pay.
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Loans & property
How to compare two French mortgage offers
Compare monthly payments, APR, insurance and total cost using a consistent method for French mortgage offers.
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Savings & budgeting
How much emergency savings should you keep before investing or buying?
Set aside cash for unexpected costs based on your essential spending, separate from a property deposit or other savings goals.
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