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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 Bangui and Libreville: Average gross pay is 200% higher in Libreville. Cost of living is 79% cheaper in Bangui. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Bangui is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9.5/10 compared to 8.9/10.

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Bangui
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Libreville

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$4,000/yr
$12,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$1,500
$5,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$3,000
$9,500
Senior Developer Pay
$5,500
$17,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$8,000
$24,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$85
$320
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$50
$192
Groceries (Monthly)
$38
$108
Public Transport Pass
$2
$8
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$25
$62
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$105/mo
CHEAPER
$494/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
0%
35%
Social Security Deduction
0%
2%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$250/mo
$499/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9.5
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.9
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$145/mo
$5/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~69 months
~2000 months
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