Hungary vs Romania: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Hungary and Romania under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Hungary
- Net take-home
- €998 · HUF 363,399
- Income tax
- 15.00%
- Employee contributions
- 18.50%
- Employer contributions
- 13.00%
- Employer cost
- €1,695
Romania
- Net take-home
- €878 · RON 4,683
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 34.99%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €1,534
Higher net pay: Hungary, €120 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €161 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Hungary
- Net take-home
- €1,995 · HUF 726,798
- Income tax
- 15.00%
- Employee contributions
- 18.50%
- Employer contributions
- 13.00%
- Employer cost
- €3,390
Romania
- Net take-home
- €1,755 · RON 9,365
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 35.00%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €3,067
Higher net pay: Hungary, €240 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €323 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Hungary
- Net take-home
- €3,325 · HUF 1,211,331
- Income tax
- 15.00%
- Employee contributions
- 18.50%
- Employer contributions
- 13.00%
- Employer cost
- €5,650
Romania
- Net take-home
- €2,925 · RON 15,610
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 35.00%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €5,112
Higher net pay: Hungary, €400 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €538 less a month