I am a non-EEA citizen. I just got a job offer in Amsterdam with a monthly salary of€3,000 before tax. How much will I get per month? Is that enough for typical costs of living, i.e. food and board for just myself?
This is the pic that I found:
Will I have to pay 40% tax on an annual salary of €36,000?
Sorry for the silly questions, but really in my country we don't have income tax.
The proposed salary is almost spot on what is referred to as 'modaal inkomen', or the median income: the most common income in the country. Therefore, you should be able to live on this salary just fine! But it really all depends on your lifestyle, of course.
Keep in mind there are other things that will be taken out of your salary too, like in most countries. But you may also be eligible for tax deductions and other benefits provided by the state.
Now, if you're asking about the applicable income tax rate, here is how the system works in the Netherlands and most other countries that have bracketed tax systems:
I am a Dutch citizen, but live elsewhere. I remember the rate of 42%, which you mentioned in a comment to @EugonMartynov. I think this tool may still be using outdated rates, as the rates mentioned on the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) website are different. I have used these ones in my calculation.
You would be able to get by, but not save anything, I would think. As of 2018, I live alone, my salary is ~3,850 before taxes (not counting an annual allowance/bonus/vacation pay/etc.), I enjoy the 30% ruling, and manage to save about 1,000 EUR per month or so, ignoring large unforeseen expenses. I rent a 1.5-bedroom apartment for 1,275 EUR a month, ride a bike to work, and I'm pretty frugal in my expenses (I think), except for a visit to my home country every few months. Adjusting for your details would bring me to just about breaking even.
Of course, that would not really be sustainable for the long term, since occasionally you have larger expenses; and you probably want to save money for when you go back home, or want to by a house/apartment etc. So, for now, I would suggest sharing a flat with someone. That would not only reduce your rent, but also your bills - and would allow you more freedom of choice with respect to the region in which you live.
Good luck and welcome!
It all depends on how cheap an apartment you'll manage to find. Your salary is low (about 1,800 Euro/month), which gives you little flexibility. AFAIK the cost of renting a flat in Amsterdam is over 1,000 Euros (http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Netherlands&city=Amsterdam confirms that), but there are always some cheaper occasions. However, if you look in nearby cities like Haarlem, you should be able to manage it to have some money for extra expenses and even put something aside.
But you need to stay somewhere during the apartment search, and your salary doesn't give you any reserve for that, you should ask your company for support.
The decision is up to you, but you should expect to live rather sparingly on that salary, unless you'll manage to save on renting, for example renting a bigger apartment with 2-3 other people and share the costs.
