Salary needed calculator
A job offer abroad is only a raise if it beats the local cost of living. Pick where you live now, where you're going, and your current net monthly pay — we scale it by the full cost basket so you can see the number you should actually negotiate for.
Salary you'd need to keep the same lifestyle
Enter your current net monthly pay. We scale it by the full cost basket — rent, groceries, transport, utilities, eating out and internet.
To live in Lisbon the way you live in London on €3,000, you need
€1,621/ month net
46% less than today (-€1,379)
- London today
- Basket €3,468 · left over -€468 (-16%)
- Lisbon at the matched salary
- Basket €1,874 · left over -€253 (-16%)
Local pay context: average tech net pay covers the basket 128% over in Lisbon (tight) vs 161% in London. Purchasing power index · How we calculate this
Questions people ask
Is this gross or net salary?
Net — take-home pay after income tax and social contributions. Tax rates differ far too much between countries for a gross-to-gross comparison to mean anything.
Why is the result higher than a rent-only comparison?
Rent is the largest line but rarely more than half of monthly spend. Groceries, transport, utilities and eating out move independently of rent, so we scale the whole basket.
Does it include savings or family costs?
No — it matches single-person living costs. For a full move budget including flights, deposits and shipping, use the moving cost report.