Interactive Income tools
Explore how your income actually works.
See how salary becomes net pay, how deductions are applied, and how costs and purchasing power differ across countries.
Salary to Net Income:
Explore how gross salary becomes take-home pay
Calculate income - How much of my salary actually reaches my bank account?
Estimate net income from gross salary. This provides a starting point for comparing outcomes across contexts.
Tax Composition - Where does each euro of tax actually go?
Explore how gross salary is distributed. Tool illustrates how gross income is distributed across the tax system
Income Changes:
See how income and taxes evolve as salary increases
Real Value of Salary:
Compare purchasing power and spending outcomes
Real purchasing power - How far does the same salary go in different countries?
Quickly compare how far your salary goes across countries using cost-of-living adjustment.
Your Salary in Real Life - Can my salary realistically cover living costs?
Explore how your income is spent across housing, food, and everyday costs — and what actually remains.
Regional Comparison:
Compare salaries and income patterns across regions
Compare salaries - In which country do I keep the largest share of my salary?
Compare income levels across countries using consistent assumptions, highlighting variation between systems.
Salary Insights by Region - Why do salaries differ so much within the same country?
Explore how income is distributed across regions and how national salary averages translate into real-world outcomes.
Employment & Total Income:
See how employment types and employer costs shape total income
Employer cost - Why does my employer pay more than my gross salary?
Explore how total employer cost relates to gross and net income, including contributions and structural overhead.
Contractor vs Employee - Do I earn more as a contractor or as an employee?
Compare employment and contracting frameworks and how they affect net outcomes and cost structures.
How interactive calculation tools relate
Each tool focuses on a specific part of the system. Used together, they provide a clearer view of how income, employment structures, and cost environments interact across contexts. Results are based on simplified models and are intended to illustrate relationships rather than provide precise or personalised outcomes.