Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
NetherlandsAustria
| Metric | Netherlands | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,399 | €3,529 |
| Gross / month | €5,053 | €5,219 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,823 | €2,966 |
| Minimum wage | €2,338 | — |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 120.4 | 119 |
| Gender pay gap | 11.2% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.7% |
Summary
Net salaries in Austria are 3.8% higher than in Netherlands in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap widens to 5.0% higher.
Occupation pay
NetherlandsAustria
€6,008
Managers
€6,567
€4,428
Professionals
€4,471
€3,670
Technicians and associate professionals
€3,650
€2,903
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€2,812
€2,778
Clerical support workers
€2,894
€2,894
Craft and related trades workers
€2,809
€2,343
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
—
€2,033
Service and sales workers
€2,105
€1,771
Elementary occupations
€2,092
Cost-of-living equivalent
Netherlands: average net, shown at Austria's local prices.
€3,399 in Netherlands feels like €3,359 in Austria.
Going the other way: €3,399 in Austria ≈ €3,439 in Netherlands.
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.