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Data Engineer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing London and Lisbon: Average gross pay is 111% higher in London. Cost of living is 57% cheaper in Lisbon. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Lisbon is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.8/10 compared to 6.2/10.

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London
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Lisbon

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
£78,000/yr
HIGHER
€37,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
£40,000
€19,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
£68,000
€31,000
Senior Developer Pay
£100,000
€50,000
Lead / Architect Pay
£126,000
€65,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
£2,200
€900
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
£1,400
€600
Groceries (Monthly)
£450
€200
Public Transport Pass
£160
€40
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
£200
€120
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
£3,010/mo
€1,300/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
23%
Social Security Deduction
12%
11%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
£3,966/mo
€1,705/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
6.2
7.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
£956/mo
€405/mo
Months to Save £10,000
~10 months
~25 months
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