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Software Engineer Salary Comparison

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

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💡 Smart Analysis

Comparing Accra and Johannesburg: Average gross pay is 80% higher in Johannesburg. Cost of living is 53% cheaper in Accra. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Accra is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9/10 compared to 8.4/10.

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Accra
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Johannesburg

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$10,000/yr
$18,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$4,500
$8,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$8,500
$15,000
Senior Developer Pay
$15,000
$27,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$21,000
$36,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$250
$550
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$150
$340
Groceries (Monthly)
$85
$160
Public Transport Pass
$8
$20
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$55
$100
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$402/mo
CHEAPER
$849/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
25%
18%
Social Security Deduction
13%
1%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$446/mo
$974/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.4
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$44/mo
$125/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~227 months
~80 months
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