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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 Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg: Average gross pay is 19% higher in St. Petersburg. Cost of living is 29% cheaper in Yekaterinburg. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Yekaterinburg is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.7/10 compared to 8.5/10.

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Yekaterinburg
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St. Petersburg

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$16,000/yr
$19,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$7,500
$9,500
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$13,000
$17,000
Senior Developer Pay
$22,000
$29,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$30,000
$40,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$400
$600
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$240
$360
Groceries (Monthly)
$135
$160
Public Transport Pass
$16
$22
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$82
$100
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$643/mo
CHEAPER
$908/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
13%
13%
Social Security Deduction
22%
22%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$704/mo
$921/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.7
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.5
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$61/mo
$13/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~164 months
~769 months
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