What could your Irish salary leave each month?

Estimate employee take-home pay after income tax, USC and PRSI. Then compare what could remain after rent and your household costs in five Irish cities.

Revenue 2026 rulesRTB/ESRI city rent dataChange every assumption

Planning estimate, not a payslip. Uses 2026 standard employee rules and the current Class A PRSI rate from 1 October 2026. Tax credits, pension deductions, benefits in kind, rent relief, unusual PRSI classes and payroll timing can change your result. Add any extra tax credit you know you qualify for.

Your household and offer

Start with the salary in your offer. You can edit each city’s salary separately in the comparison.

Tax and household situation

Annual gross salaryEnter the salary before tax, in euros.

Additional annual tax creditsOptional. Do not enter the standard personal or PAYE credits again.

Other monthly household costs, excluding rentEnter your own estimate for utilities, food, transport, childcare and other regular costs. Zero means they are not included yet.

Estimated annual Income Tax€0

Estimated annual USC€0

Estimated annual employee PRSI€0

Base credits included: single employee €4,000; married/civil partner one income €6,000; two-income couple €8,000. Other credits are not assumed.

Where could your income go further?

Compare your estimated household net pay with a published new-tenancy rent benchmark. Edit salary and rent for each city to match actual job offers and housing plans.

Highest monthly amount after modeled costs—

Best-fit city in this scenario—

Rent benchmark periodQ1 2026

Rank	City	Gross salary per year	Estimated household net per month	RTB/ESRI rent per month	Left after rent and other costs

Rent figures are the RTB/ESRI standardised average for new tenancies, not an advertised listing or a promise of family-sized housing. Edit the benchmark for the home you expect to rent. “Left after costs” subtracts only the rent and other monthly costs you entered.

Official calculation sources

Reviewed October 16, 2026 · Q1 2026 rent data. Rates are shown with their effective dates because Irish payroll deductions can change during a tax year.

This tool estimates employee income only. It does not provide immigration, tax, legal, accommodation or employment advice. For a personal tax calculation, check Revenue’s myAccount and your employer’s payroll.