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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 Lisbon and Prague: Average gross pay is 18% higher in Prague. Cost of living is 14% cheaper in Prague. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Prague is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.2/10 compared to 7.8/10.

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Lisbon
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Prague

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€39,000/yr
€46,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€20,000
€27,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€33,000
€42,000
Senior Developer Pay
€53,000
€64,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€68,000
€80,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€900
€700
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€600
€500
Groceries (Monthly)
€200
€220
Public Transport Pass
€40
€28
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€120
€130
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,300/mo
€1,113/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
23%
15%
Social Security Deduction
11%
11%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,815/mo
€2,660/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.8
8.2
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€515/mo
€1,547/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~29 months
~8 months
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