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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 Malaga and Barcelona: Average gross pay is 74% higher in Barcelona. Cost of living is 53% cheaper in Malaga. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Malaga is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.8/10 compared to 7.4/10.

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Malaga
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Barcelona

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€23,000/yr
€40,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€13,000
€21,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€21,000
€36,000
Senior Developer Pay
€33,000
€55,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€44,000
€72,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€500
€1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€330
€780
Groceries (Monthly)
€145
€260
Public Transport Pass
€17
€55
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€82
€145
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€779/mo
CHEAPER
€1,651/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
15%
19%
Social Security Deduction
6%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,313/mo
€2,250/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.4
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€534/mo
€599/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~19 months
~17 months
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