Your Salary Range Thinksheet

 

 

EXPENSES

AMOUNT YOU NEED

AMOUNT YOU WANT

Home (mortgage/ rent)

CHF./ EUR

CHF/ EUR 

Food

 

 

Clothing

 

 

Telephone/ internet

 

 

Utilities

 

 

Household items (light bulbs, furniture, garden, etc)

 

 

Home maintenance/ repairs

 

 

Pet (e.g. vet, food)

 

 

Car (e.g. gas, maintenance, registration, tax)

 

 

Entertainment (e.g. movies, cable TV, eating out)

 

 

Education (e.g. workshops, books, periodicals)

 

 

Alimony/ child support

 

 

Debt (loan and credit card payments)

 

 

Medical (in addition to insurance premiums)

 

 

Professional services (e.g. accountant, lawyer)

 

 

Career development (e.g. counselling, workshops)

 

 

Insurance premiums (e.g. home, car, disability)

 

 

Retirement contributions

 

 

Property taxes

 

 

Bank fees

 

 

Vacation

 

 

Leisure (e.g. sport clubs, sport equipement, etc

 

 

Charitable donations

 

 

Other

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

Multiply your totals by 2 to roughly allow for social security, income taxes and unpredictable expenses. For an accurate calculation, consult your accountants who will take into consideration your income tax brackets and status.