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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 Kabul and Islamabad: Average gross pay is 50% higher in Islamabad. Cost of living is 42% cheaper in Kabul. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Kabul is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9.5/10 compared to 9.2/10.

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Kabul
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Islamabad

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$5,000/yr
$7,500/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$2,000
$3,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$4,000
$6,000
Senior Developer Pay
$7,000
$10,500
Lead / Architect Pay
$10,000
$15,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$110
$190
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$65
$115
Groceries (Monthly)
$48
$68
Public Transport Pass
$3
$6
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$32
$46
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$165/mo
CHEAPER
$286/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
20%
10%
Social Security Deduction
0%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$233/mo
$405/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9.5
MORE AFFORDABLE
9.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$68/mo
$119/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~147 months
~84 months
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