Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
NetherlandsFinland
| Metric | Netherlands | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,399 | €3,141 |
| Gross / month | €5,053 | €4,544 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,823 | €2,491 |
| Minimum wage | €2,338 | — |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 120.4 | 126.1 |
| Gender pay gap | 11.2% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 9.7% |
Summary
Net salaries in Finland are 7.6% lower than in Netherlands in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap widens to 11.8% lower.
Occupation pay
NetherlandsFinland
€6,008
Managers
€7,701
€4,428
Professionals
€4,613
€3,670
Technicians and associate professionals
€3,767
€2,903
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€3,155
€2,894
Craft and related trades workers
€3,113
€2,778
Clerical support workers
€2,821
€2,033
Service and sales workers
€2,553
€2,343
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
€2,397
€1,771
Elementary occupations
€2,337
Cost-of-living equivalent
Netherlands: average net, shown at Finland's local prices.
€3,399 in Netherlands feels like €3,560 in Finland.
Going the other way: €3,399 in Finland ≈ €3,245 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.