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IT Developer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Brno and Budapest: Average gross pay is 30% higher in Brno. Cost of living is 6% cheaper in Budapest. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Budapest is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.8/10 compared to 8.4/10.

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Brno
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Budapest

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€39,000/yr
HIGHER
€30,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€22,000
€15,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€35,000
€26,000
Senior Developer Pay
€55,000
€41,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€70,000
€54,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€580
€600
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€380
€380
Groceries (Monthly)
€190
€160
Public Transport Pass
€22
€22
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€110
€100
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€939/mo
€887/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
15%
15%
Social Security Deduction
11%
18%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€2,217/mo
€1,452/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.4
8.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€1,278/mo
€565/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~10 months
~23 months
🇨🇿 Complete Brno Breakdown & Charts → 🇭🇺 Complete Budapest Breakdown & Charts →