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Frontend Developer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Edinburgh and Berlin: Average gross pay is 5% higher in Berlin. Cost of living is 13% cheaper in Berlin. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Berlin is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.1/10 compared to 7/10.

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Edinburgh
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Berlin

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
£59,000/yr
€62,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
£30,000
€34,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
£52,000
€55,000
Senior Developer Pay
£76,000
€81,000
Lead / Architect Pay
£95,000
€100,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
£1,400
€1,400
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
£920
€900
Groceries (Monthly)
£380
€350
Public Transport Pass
£120
€90
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
£175
€180
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
£2,362/mo
€2,065/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
19%
Social Security Deduction
12%
20%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
£3,033/mo
€2,795/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7
7.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
£671/mo
€730/mo
Months to Save £10,000
~15 months
~14 months
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