Is this a good offer in Germany? Same salary, different lives. See the real quality of life behind your job offers.
Can I live off this salary in Germany? We calculate German taxes, city living costs, and commute time to show you the real differences in your actual free time and disposable income.
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Three key factors that determine whether you'll thrive or just survive in your new job
Only 27% of your gross salary remains as disposable income. Location makes this vary by €600+/month.
Daily free time after work and commute
We combine money, time, and lifestyle factors into one score so you can instantly see which offer is better.
Both jobs pay €65,000. One gives you 494 more hours and €8,040 more money every year.
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Real cost of living data for every major German city, searchable by name or postal code
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Everything you need to know about comparing job offers in Germany
A good job offer in Germany depends on more than just salary. You need to consider net income after German taxes (typically 40% deduction), living costs in your specific city (Munich costs 40% more than Leipzig), and commute time. Our tool calculates all these factors to give you a real quality of life score.
Whether you can live comfortably depends on your city and lifestyle. For example, €65,000 gross in Munich leaves you with approximately €1,470 disposable income after rent, while the same salary in Leipzig gives you €2,140. Use our calculator to see exactly what remains after all costs in your specific situation.
Germany has progressive tax brackets, mandatory health insurance, and dramatic cost-of-living differences between cities. Traditional salary comparisons ignore these critical factors. Our tool uses official German tax rates and real city data from over 10,000 locations to show you the complete picture.
We use official data from Destatis (German Federal Statistical Office) and Numbeo for living costs, combined with German tax law calculations. Our methodology is fully transparent - check our methodology page for detailed sources and formulas.
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