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Software Developer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Edinburgh and Manchester: Average gross pay is 7% higher in Edinburgh. Cost of living is 11% cheaper in Manchester. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Manchester is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.1/10 compared to 7/10.

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Edinburgh
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Manchester

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
£62,000/yr
HIGHER
£58,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
£32,000
£30,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
£55,000
£52,000
Senior Developer Pay
£80,000
£76,000
Lead / Architect Pay
£100,000
£95,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
£1,400
£1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
£920
£800
Groceries (Monthly)
£380
£360
Public Transport Pass
£120
£110
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
£175
£168
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
£2,362/mo
£2,099/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 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
£3,208/mo
£3,033/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7
7.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
£846/mo
£934/mo
Months to Save £10,000
~12 months
~11 months
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