Compare countries
Line up salaries, cost of living and labour-market figures across several European countries at once. Add up to six.
NetherlandsPortugal
| Metric | Netherlands | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Net / month | €3,399 | €1,787 |
| Gross / month | €5,053 | €2,314 |
| Real net (PPS) | €2,823 | €2,095 |
| Minimum wage | €2,338 | €1,073 |
| Cost of living (EU=100) | 120.4 | 85.3 |
| Gender pay gap | 11.2% | 7.0% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 6.0% |
Summary
Net salaries in Portugal are 47.4% lower than in Netherlands in euros. Adjusted for local prices (PPS), the gap narrows to 25.8% lower.
Occupation pay
NetherlandsPortugal
€6,008
Managers
€3,270
€4,428
Professionals
€2,077
€3,670
Technicians and associate professionals
€1,660
€2,903
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
€948
€2,894
Craft and related trades workers
€958
€2,778
Clerical support workers
€1,117
€2,343
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
€830
€2,033
Service and sales workers
€912
€1,771
Elementary occupations
€791
Cost-of-living equivalent
Netherlands: average net, shown at Portugal's local prices.
€3,399 in Netherlands feels like €2,408 in Portugal.
Going the other way: €3,399 in Portugal ≈ €4,798 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.