Singapore and Hong Kong are respectively ranked 17th and 20th in terms of grosssalary but move up to 10th and 9th position once their comparatively low taxes are deducted.
With her cancer treatment costing 2, 500 euros a month -- but a gross monthly salary of just under half of that -- it is impossible for her to cover her medical bills.
He decided they needed to keep "committed expenses" at or below 60% of their gross income (their salary before taxes) to come out ahead at the end of the month.