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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 Graz and Zagreb: Average gross pay is 73% higher in Graz. Cost of living is 33% cheaper in Zagreb. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Zagreb is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.8/10 compared to 8/10.

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Graz
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Zagreb

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€38,000/yr
HIGHER
€22,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€19,000
€12,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€32,000
€20,000
Senior Developer Pay
€51,000
€33,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€68,000
€44,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€650
€600
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€420
€380
Groceries (Monthly)
€180
€160
Public Transport Pass
€24
€20
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€110
€95
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,168/mo
€784/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
22%
20%
Social Security Deduction
10%
15%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,733/mo
€1,133/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8
8.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€565/mo
€349/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~22 months
~42 months
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