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Income Percentile vs Lifestyle Rank

Quick answer

Income percentile is how your gross salary compares nationally. Lifestyle rank is your purchasing power after city costs.

What is income percentile?

Income percentile measures where you rank. 95th percentile = Top 5%.

Why they diverge

A Top 10% earner in Lisbon may have a lifestyle rank of Top 8%. In London, the same earner may have a lifestyle rank of only Top 18%.

FAQ

What does Top 5% mean?

Top 5% means your gross salary is higher than 95% of workers — 100 minus your percentile.

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