Wages across Europe show considerable variation, with substantial differences in both nominal salaries and cost of living. A useful indicator in assessing these disparities is the average adjusted full-time salary of employees, calculated by Eurostat based on annual gross income and expressed as a monthly figure by Euronews. In 2023, Bulgaria recorded the lowest average adjusted monthly salary in the EU, at €1,125, while Luxembourg led with €6,755. The EU average stood at €3,155. Denmark was