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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 Fukuoka and Osaka: Average gross pay is 8% higher in Osaka. Cost of living is 5% cheaper in Fukuoka. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Fukuoka is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.4/10 compared to 7.2/10.

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Fukuoka
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Osaka

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$49,000/yr
$53,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$27,000
$29,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$43,000
$47,000
Senior Developer Pay
$66,000
$73,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$84,000
$92,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$950
$1,100
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$620
$720
Groceries (Monthly)
$300
$320
Public Transport Pass
$68
$75
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$155
$165
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$1,741/mo
CHEAPER
$1,831/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
20%
Social Security Deduction
15%
15%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$2,329/mo
$2,546/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.4
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$588/mo
$715/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~17 months
~14 months
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