Net Salary vs Lifestyle Rank: Why They Differ
Net salary tells you how much you receive. Lifestyle rank tells you how well you live relative to others in your city after costs. In expensive cities, even high net salaries can result in a mediocre lifestyle rank once rent and costs are deducted.
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Net salary vs disposable income
Net salary is what lands in your account. Disposable income is what remains after rent and core costs. A £5,000 net/month salary in London after £2,500 rent leaves £2,500 disposable — the same as £3,200 net/month in Lisbon after €1,000 rent.
When they diverge most
Net salary and lifestyle rank diverge most in very expensive cities and for earners at the top of the distribution, where marginal tax rates are also highest.
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