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Machine Learning Engineer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Nagoya and Fukuoka: Average gross pay is 6% higher in Nagoya. Cost of living is 3% cheaper in Fukuoka. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Fukuoka is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.4/10 compared to 7.3/10.

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Nagoya
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Fukuoka

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$53,000/yr
HIGHER
$50,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
$28,000
$27,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$46,000
$44,000
Senior Developer Pay
$71,000
$68,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$90,000
$86,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$1,000
$950
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$650
$620
Groceries (Monthly)
$310
$300
Public Transport Pass
$70
$68
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$160
$155
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$1,791/mo
$1,741/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
20%
Social Security Deduction
15%
15%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$2,492/mo
$2,383/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.3
7.4
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$701/mo
$642/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~14 months
~16 months
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