🌍 Popular Cities — Software Developer Salaries
Avg. Gross Salary
€52,000
per year
Monthly Take-home
€2,500
after tax
Affordability Score
7.0
out of 10
💰 Salary By Experience Level
Junior (0–2 years)
€28,000/yr
Mid-level (2–5 years)
€46,000/yr
Senior (5+ years)
€70,000/yr
Lead / Architect
€88,000/yr
🏠 Monthly Cost of Living in Lyon
Rent — 1 bedroom, city center€1,100
Rent — 1 bedroom, suburbs€720
Groceries (one person)€320
Public transport pass€65
Utilities (electricity, water, internet)€165
Eating out — average meal€13
Gym membership€40
Estimated Total (comfortable)
€2,033/month
💵 Purchasing Power in Lyon
Monthly Net Salary€2,108
Total Cost of Living€2,033
Disposable Income✅ €75/month
Purchasing Power Index
4% of salary remains after living costs
📊 Can You Actually Afford Lyon?
7.0
Good — Manageable with careful budgeting
Take-home: €2,108
Costs: €2,033
Left over: €467
Rent as % of salary52%
Savings potential per month€467
Months to save €10,000~22 months
Verdict✅ Comfortable life possible
🧾 Tax & Net Pay (France)
Income tax rate23%
Social security contribution22%
Gross annual salary (mid-level)€46,000
Estimated net annual€25,300
Monthly net take-home€2,108
🌍 Compare Software Developer Salaries — Other Cities
🇫🇷 Paris, France
€52,000/yr avg
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
€65,000/yr avg
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands
€72,000/yr avg
🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal
€35,000/yr avg
🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
€62,000/yr avg
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