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AI Engineer Salary Comparison

Side-by-side evaluation of salaries, local taxes, monthly expenses, and real purchasing power

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Thessaloniki and Athens: Average gross pay is 19% higher in Athens. Cost of living is 14% cheaper in Thessaloniki. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Thessaloniki is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.4/10 compared to 8.2/10.

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Thessaloniki
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Athens

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€27,000/yr
€32,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€14,500
€17,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€23,000
€27,000
Senior Developer Pay
€38,000
€44,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€50,000
€58,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€600
€700
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€380
€450
Groceries (Monthly)
€165
€190
Public Transport Pass
€24
€28
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€100
€110
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€920/mo
CHEAPER
€1,064/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
22%
22%
Social Security Deduction
16%
16%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,173/mo
€1,377/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.4
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€253/mo
€313/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~40 months
~32 months
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