Romania vs Italy: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Romania and Italy under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Romania
- Net take-home
- €878 · RON 4,683
- Income tax
- 6.50%
- Employee contributions
- 34.99%
- Employer contributions
- 2.25%
- Employer cost
- €1,534
Italy
- Net take-home
- €1,326
- Income tax
- 2.38%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €2,054
Higher net pay: Italy, €449 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €520 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
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
Italy
- Net take-home
- €2,170
- Income tax
- 18.47%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €4,107
Higher net pay: Italy, €415 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €1,040 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
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
Italy
- Net take-home
- €3,064
- Income tax
- 29.46%
- Employee contributions
- 9.25%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €6,845
Higher net pay: Italy, €139 more a monthCheaper to employ: Romania, €1,733 less a month