🌍 Popular Cities — Software Developer Salaries
Avg. Gross Salary
€46,000
per year
Monthly Take-home
€2,100
after tax
Affordability Score
7.2
out of 10
💰 Salary By Experience Level
Junior (0–2 years)
€25,000/yr
Mid-level (2–5 years)
€41,000/yr
Senior (5+ years)
€63,000/yr
Lead / Architect
€80,000/yr
🏠 Monthly Cost of Living in Bordeaux
Rent — 1 bedroom, city center€1,050
Rent — 1 bedroom, suburbs€682
Groceries (one person)€298
Public transport pass€56
Utilities (electricity, water, internet)€152
Eating out — average meal€12
Gym membership€37
Estimated Total (comfortable)
€1,695/month
💵 Purchasing Power in Bordeaux
Monthly Net Salary€1,879
Total Cost of Living€1,695
Disposable Income✅ €184/month
Purchasing Power Index
10% of salary remains after living costs
📊 Can You Actually Afford Bordeaux?
7.2
Good — Manageable with careful budgeting
Take-home: €1,879
Costs: €1,695
Left over: €384
Rent as % of salary56%
Savings potential per month€384
Months to save €10,000~27 months
Verdict✅ Comfortable life possible
🧾 Tax & Net Pay (France)
Income tax rate23%
Social security contribution22%
Gross annual salary (mid-level)€41,000
Estimated net annual€22,550
Monthly net take-home€1,879
🌍 Compare Software Developer Salaries — Other Cities
🇫🇷 Paris, France
€52,000/yr avg
🇫🇷 Lyon, France
€52,000/yr avg
🇫🇷 Toulouse, France
€48,000/yr avg
🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal
€35,000/yr avg
🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain
€43,000/yr avg
⚠️ Higher salary ≠ better life. Always check the affordability score.
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