Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
AustriaBelgium
| Metric | Austria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,529 | €3,035 |
| Gross / month | €5,219 | €4,962 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,966 | €2,570 |
| Minimum wage | — | €2,234 |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 119 | 118.1 |
| Gender pay gap | 17.6% | 0.7% |
| Unemployment | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Summary
Net salaries in Belgium are 14.0% lower than in Austria in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 13.3% lower.
Occupation pay
AustriaBelgium
€6,567
Managers
€7,362
€4,471
Professionals
€5,234
€3,650
Technicians and associate professionals
€3,828
€2,894
Clerical support workers
€3,005
€2,812
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€2,904
€2,809
Craft and related trades workers
€2,899
€2,105
Service and sales workers
€2,458
€2,092
Elementary occupations
€2,383
Cost-of-living equivalent
Austria: average net, shown at Belgium's local prices.
€3,529 in Austria feels like €3,502 in Belgium.
Going the other way: €3,529 in Belgium ≈ €3,556 in Austria.
PPS (Purchasing Power Standards) rescales money so €1 buys a similar basket of goods everywhere in the EU.
Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.