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๐Ÿ’ก Smart Analysis

Comparing Birmingham and London: Average gross pay is 40% higher in London. Cost of living is 43% cheaper in Birmingham. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Birmingham is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.2/10 compared to 6.2/10.

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Birmingham
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London

๐Ÿ’ฐ Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
ยฃ53,000/yr
ยฃ74,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
ยฃ27,000
ยฃ37,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
ยฃ47,000
ยฃ64,000
Senior Developer Pay
ยฃ69,000
ยฃ94,000
Lead / Architect Pay
ยฃ87,000
ยฃ119,000

๐Ÿ  Monthly Cost of Living

Rent โ€” City Center (1 Bed)
ยฃ1,000
ยฃ2,200
Rent โ€” Suburbs (1 Bed)
ยฃ660
ยฃ1,400
Groceries (Monthly)
ยฃ340
ยฃ450
Public Transport Pass
ยฃ100
ยฃ160
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
ยฃ155
ยฃ200
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
ยฃ1,710/mo
CHEAPER
ยฃ3,010/mo

๐Ÿงพ Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
20%
Social Security Deduction
12%
12%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
ยฃ2,741/mo
ยฃ3,733/mo

๐Ÿ“Š Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.2
MORE AFFORDABLE
6.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
ยฃ1,031/mo
ยฃ723/mo
Months to Save ยฃ10,000
~10 months
~14 months
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