Question 1

How is take-home pay estimated?

Accepted Answer

Gross salaries are converted to net using Eurostat's published net-to-gross ratios for each country. Enter a net figure directly to skip that step. Real payroll varies with tax class, allowances and social-security ceilings.

Question 2

What does the real (PPS) comparison mean?

Accepted Answer

Net pay is divided by the country's price level relative to the EU average, so both offers are expressed in equal purchasing power. A lower cost of living makes a smaller salary go further.

Question 3

Which currency should I enter?

Accepted Answer

Enter both amounts in euros. For non-euro countries, convert your offer to euros first; the comparison is purchasing-power adjusted, not an exchange-rate forecast.

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