Salaries in Sweden vs Germany (2025)
Sweden — avg net
€2,885
Gross €3,823
Germany — avg net
€2,583
Gross €3,960
Sweden — min wage
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Germany — min wage
€2,343
Sweden — real change 3y
-2.6%
Germany — real change 3y
-7.1%
Occupation pay
Summary
Net salaries in Germany are 10.5% lower than in Sweden in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 0.9% higher.
Cost-of-living equivalent
What Sweden's average net feels like in Germany, adjusted for local prices.