How much salary do you actually keep after rent and costs?

Single household, no children: compare net salary, rent, groceries and remaining income in one decision view.

2026 decision snapshot

Calculated 2026 snapshot

Local median salaries, different net outcomes

Each country uses its local median gross salary. The comparison separates net after tax, rent, groceries, external health insurance and the amount after modelled costs.

CountryGross/yearNet after tax/yearRent/yearGroceries/yearExternal health/yearAfter housing/yearAfter modelled costs/year
Germany€54,066€34,305€14,256€2,748€0€20,049€17,302
Austria€55,678€38,981€19,314€3,312€0€19,667€16,355
Switzerland€89,081€70,614€14,635€6,341€6,071€55,978€43,566
USA€54,632€42,920€16,754€6,353€5,236€26,167€14,578
United Kingdom€45,458€35,300€20,959€2,505€0€14,341€11,836
Ireland€38,006€32,136€24,000€2,801€1,500€8,136€3,834
Canada€42,750€32,626€10,463€2,869€0€22,163€19,293
Australia€56,249€43,973€22,002€4,039€0€21,971€17,932

Across eight countries, this page shows calculated net income at the national median salary, the selected rent assumption, groceries, external health costs, and the monthly amount left for a single household.

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