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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 Lahore and Karachi: Average gross pay is 7% higher in Karachi. Cost of living is 10% cheaper in Lahore. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Lahore is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9.3/10 compared to 9.2/10.

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Lahore
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Karachi

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$7,000/yr
$7,500/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$3,000
$3,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$5,500
$6,000
Senior Developer Pay
$10,000
$11,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$14,500
$15,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$180
$200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$110
$120
Groceries (Monthly)
$65
$70
Public Transport Pass
$5
$6
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$45
$48
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$276/mo
CHEAPER
$305/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
10%
10%
Social Security Deduction
6%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$371/mo
$405/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9.3
MORE AFFORDABLE
9.2
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$95/mo
$100/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~105 months
~100 months
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