Housing, pay and independence. Understand the figures before drawing conclusions.
Hypothetical example · one month · net euros · one person
| Per month | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly net income | €1,800.00 | €1,800.00 |
| Monthly housing cost | €900.00 | €600.00 |
| Other monthly expenses | €450.00 | €450.00 |
| Money left each month | €450.00 | €750.00 |
These figures are fictional. They are not averages for any city.
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| Per month | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly net income | €1,800.00 | €1,800.00 |
| Monthly housing cost | €850.00 | €450.00 |
| Other monthly expenses | €450.00 | €400.00 |
| Money left each month | €500.00 | €950.00 |
These figures are fictional. They are not averages for any city.
Personalise this comparisonShare on WhatsAppHypothetical example · one month · net euros · one person
| Per month | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly net income | €1,600.00 | €1,900.00 |
| Monthly housing cost | €650.00 | €800.00 |
| Other monthly expenses | €450.00 | €550.00 |
| Money left each month | €500.00 | €550.00 |
These figures are fictional. They are not averages for any city.
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| Per month | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly net income | €2,000.00 | €2,000.00 |
| Monthly housing cost | €600.00 | €1,000.00 |
| Other monthly expenses | €500.00 | €500.00 |
| Money left each month | €900.00 | €500.00 |
These figures are fictional. They are not averages for any city.
Personalise this comparisonShare on WhatsAppNominal pay measures euros. Purchasing power also depends on changing prices. National headline CPI allows period comparisons but does not reflect each person’s spending basket.
INE · CPI base 2025 · 2016-01/2026-08
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