[muse900]

> but at 3k you should be able to have a peaceful life in France

I don't know about the French market and how expensive it is, I only know that Paris is very an expensive city.

I also don't know if you have kids etc, but I feel like your statement about 3k being good to live on is sort of directed to a solo scenario? Can you have an ok life having 3k a month + a spouse having 2k a month + 2 kids in Paris for example? From my recent visit I found that its very expensive and a 5k combined salary would be considered low to survive. Again I might be wrong but enlighten me please, am interested.

[scawf]

5k is more than enough to "survive" in France. If you get 2.5k you are part of the 20%. And having childs means you pay less tax.