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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 Porto and Barcelona: Average gross pay is 31% higher in Barcelona. Cost of living is 36% cheaper in Porto. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Porto is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.1/10 compared to 7.4/10.

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Porto
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Barcelona

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€29,000/yr
€38,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€15,000
€20,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€25,000
€34,000
Senior Developer Pay
€40,000
€53,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€52,000
€68,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€750
€1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€480
€780
Groceries (Monthly)
€185
€260
Public Transport Pass
€35
€55
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€110
€145
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,057/mo
CHEAPER
€1,651/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
23%
19%
Social Security Deduction
11%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,375/mo
€2,125/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.4
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€318/mo
€474/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~31 months
~21 months
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