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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 Madrid and Lisbon: Average gross pay is 23% higher in Madrid. Cost of living is 16% cheaper in Lisbon. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Lisbon is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.8/10 compared to 7.5/10.

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Madrid
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Lisbon

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€43,000/yr
HIGHER
€35,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€22,000
€18,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€38,000
€30,000
Senior Developer Pay
€58,000
€48,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€75,000
€62,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€1,100
€900
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€750
€600
Groceries (Monthly)
€250
€200
Public Transport Pass
€60
€40
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€140
€120
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,550/mo
€1,300/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
19%
23%
Social Security Deduction
6%
11%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€2,375/mo
€1,650/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.5
7.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€825/mo
€350/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~13 months
~29 months
🇪🇸 Complete Madrid Breakdown & Charts → 🇵🇹 Complete Lisbon Breakdown & Charts →