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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 London and Amsterdam: Average gross pay is 4% higher in London. Cost of living is 15% cheaper in Amsterdam. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Amsterdam is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 6.8/10 compared to 6.2/10.

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London
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Amsterdam

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
£81,000/yr
HIGHER
€78,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
£41,000
€43,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
£70,000
€67,000
Senior Developer Pay
£102,000
€97,000
Lead / Architect Pay
£129,000
€121,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
£2,200
€1,800
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
£1,400
€1,200
Groceries (Monthly)
£450
€400
Public Transport Pass
£160
€100
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
£200
€200
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
£3,010/mo
€2,568/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
37%
Social Security Deduction
12%
28%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
£4,083/mo
€2,008/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
6.2
6.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
£1,073/mo
€-560/mo
Months to Save £10,000
~9 months
~999 months
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