Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
NetherlandsHungary
| Metric | Netherlands | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,399 | €1,286 |
| Gross / month | €5,053 | €1,934 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,823 | €1,796 |
| Minimum wage | €2,338 | €906 |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 120.4 | 71.6 |
| Gender pay gap | 11.2% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.4% |
Summary
Net salaries in Hungary are 62.2% lower than in Netherlands in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 36.4% lower.
Occupation pay
NetherlandsHungary
€6,008
Managers
€2,149
€4,428
Professionals
€1,788
€3,670
Technicians and associate professionals
€1,156
€2,903
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€823
€2,894
Craft and related trades workers
€881
€2,778
Clerical support workers
€959
€2,343
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
€651
€2,033
Service and sales workers
€703
€1,771
Elementary occupations
€595
Cost-of-living equivalent
Netherlands: average net, shown at Hungary's local prices.
€3,399 in Netherlands feels like €2,021 in Hungary.
Going the other way: €3,399 in Hungary ≈ €5,716 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.