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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 Frankfurt and Berlin: Average gross pay is 7% higher in Frankfurt. Cost of living is 11% cheaper in Berlin. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Berlin is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.1/10 compared to 7/10.

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Frankfurt
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Berlin

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€73,000/yr
HIGHER
€68,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€42,000
€37,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€64,000
€60,000
Senior Developer Pay
€96,000
€88,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€120,000
€109,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€1,600
€1,400
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€1,000
€900
Groceries (Monthly)
€370
€350
Public Transport Pass
€92
€90
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€188
€180
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€2,313/mo
€2,065/mo
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🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
19%
19%
Social Security Deduction
20%
20%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€3,253/mo
€3,050/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7
7.1
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€940/mo
€985/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~11 months
~10 months
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