Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
BelgiumAustria
| Metric | Belgium | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,035 | €3,529 |
| Gross / month | €4,962 | €5,219 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,570 | €2,966 |
| Minimum wage | €2,234 | — |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 118.1 | 119 |
| Gender pay gap | 0.7% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Summary
Net salaries in Austria are 16.3% higher than in Belgium in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 15.4% higher.
Occupation pay
BelgiumAustria
€7,362
Managers
€6,567
€5,234
Professionals
€4,471
€3,828
Technicians and associate professionals
€3,650
€3,005
Clerical support workers
€2,894
€2,904
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€2,812
€2,899
Craft and related trades workers
€2,809
€2,458
Service and sales workers
€2,105
€2,383
Elementary occupations
€2,092
Cost-of-living equivalent
Belgium: average net, shown at Austria's local prices.
€3,035 in Belgium feels like €3,058 in Austria.
Going the other way: €3,035 in Austria ≈ €3,012 in Belgium.
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.