Salaries in Germany vs France (2025)
Germany — avg net
€2,583
Gross €3,960
France — avg net
€2,569
Gross €3,480
Germany — min wage
€2,343
France — min wage
€1,823
Germany — real change 3y
-7.1%
France — real change 3y
-2.2%
Occupation pay
Summary
Net salaries in France are 0.5% lower than in Germany in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap widens to 0.6% higher.
Cost-of-living equivalent
What Germany's average net feels like in France, adjusted for local prices.