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Data Scientist Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Cologne and Amsterdam: Average gross pay is 15% higher in Amsterdam. Cost of living is 22% cheaper in Cologne. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Cologne is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.1/10 compared to 6.8/10.

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Cologne
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Amsterdam

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€68,000/yr
€78,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€38,000
€43,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€62,000
€67,000
Senior Developer Pay
€91,000
€97,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€113,000
€121,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€1,350
€1,800
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€870
€1,200
Groceries (Monthly)
€340
€400
Public Transport Pass
€86
€100
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€178
€200
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€2,011/mo
CHEAPER
€2,568/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
19%
37%
Social Security Deduction
20%
28%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€3,152/mo
€2,008/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
6.8
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€1,141/mo
€-560/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~9 months
~999 months
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