Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
NetherlandsPoland
| Metric | Netherlands | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,399 | €1,591 |
| Gross / month | €5,053 | €2,219 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,823 | €2,238 |
| Minimum wage | €2,338 | €1,119 |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 120.4 | 71.1 |
| Gender pay gap | 11.2% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 3.1% |
Summary
Net salaries in Poland are 53.2% lower than in Netherlands in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 20.7% lower.
Occupation pay
NetherlandsPoland
€6,008
Managers
€2,236
€4,428
Professionals
€1,586
€3,670
Technicians and associate professionals
€1,182
€2,903
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€912
€2,894
Craft and related trades workers
€923
€2,778
Clerical support workers
€909
€2,343
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
€695
€2,033
Service and sales workers
€710
€1,771
Elementary occupations
€704
Cost-of-living equivalent
Netherlands: average net, shown at Poland's local prices.
€3,399 in Netherlands feels like €2,007 in Poland.
Going the other way: €3,399 in Poland ≈ €5,756 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.