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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 Rome and Barcelona: Average gross pay is 5% higher in Rome. Cost of living is 1% cheaper in Rome. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Barcelona is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.4/10 compared to 7.2/10.

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Rome
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Barcelona

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€44,000/yr
HIGHER
€42,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€23,000
€22,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€40,000
€38,000
Senior Developer Pay
€61,000
€58,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€79,000
€76,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€1,100
€1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€720
€780
Groceries (Monthly)
€260
€260
Public Transport Pass
€55
€55
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€145
€145
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,628/mo
CHEAPER
€1,651/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
23%
19%
Social Security Deduction
9%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€2,300/mo
€2,375/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.2
7.4
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€672/mo
€724/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~15 months
~14 months
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