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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 Hyderabad and Delhi: Average gross pay is 25% higher in Hyderabad. Cost of living is 4% cheaper in Delhi. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Delhi is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.6/10 compared to 8.5/10.

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Hyderabad
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Delhi

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$20,000/yr
HIGHER
$16,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
$9,000
$8,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$16,000
$14,500
Senior Developer Pay
$29,000
$27,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$39,000
$36,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$360
$350
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$225
$220
Groceries (Monthly)
$105
$100
Public Transport Pass
$13
$12
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$72
$70
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$596/mo
$572/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
30%
30%
Social Security Deduction
12%
12%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$840/mo
$761/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.5
8.6
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$244/mo
$189/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~41 months
~53 months
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