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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 Graz and Vienna: Average gross pay is 51% higher in Vienna. Cost of living is 35% cheaper in Graz. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Graz is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8/10 compared to 7.2/10.

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Graz
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Vienna

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€37,000/yr
€56,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€18,000
€33,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€31,000
€51,000
Senior Developer Pay
€49,000
€77,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€65,000
€97,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€650
€1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€420
€800
Groceries (Monthly)
€180
€320
Public Transport Pass
€24
€55
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€110
€170
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,168/mo
CHEAPER
€1,801/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
22%
27%
Social Security Deduction
10%
18%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,679/mo
€2,338/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€511/mo
€537/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~20 months
~19 months
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