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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 Colombo and Mumbai: Average gross pay is 90% higher in Mumbai. Cost of living is 41% cheaper in Colombo. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Colombo is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9.1/10 compared to 8.2/10.

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Colombo
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Mumbai

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$10,000/yr
$19,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$4,000
$8,500
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$8,000
$16,000
Senior Developer Pay
$15,000
$30,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$20,000
$41,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$250
$450
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$150
$280
Groceries (Monthly)
$80
$120
Public Transport Pass
$8
$18
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$55
$80
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$406/mo
CHEAPER
$693/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
18%
30%
Social Security Deduction
8%
12%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$447/mo
$840/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$41/mo
$147/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~244 months
~106 months
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