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Game Developer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Thessaloniki and Istanbul: Average gross pay is 64% higher in Thessaloniki. Cost of living is 23% cheaper in Istanbul. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Istanbul is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.6/10 compared to 8.4/10.

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Thessaloniki
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Istanbul

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€23,000/yr
HIGHER
$14,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€12,000
$7,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€20,000
$12,000
Senior Developer Pay
€32,000
$22,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€43,000
$29,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€600
$400
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€380
$250
Groceries (Monthly)
€165
$130
Public Transport Pass
€24
$15
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€100
$85
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€920/mo
$704/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
22%
23%
Social Security Deduction
16%
14%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,020/mo
$615/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.4
8.6
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€100/mo
$-89/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~100 months
~999 months
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