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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 Libreville and Lagos: Average gross pay is 20% higher in Libreville. Cost of living is 27% cheaper in Lagos. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Lagos is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9/10 compared to 8.9/10.

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Libreville
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Lagos

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$12,000/yr
HIGHER
$10,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
$5,000
$4,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$9,500
$8,000
Senior Developer Pay
$17,000
$15,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$24,000
$20,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$320
$220
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$192
$130
Groceries (Monthly)
$108
$70
Public Transport Pass
$8
$6
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$62
$50
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$494/mo
$359/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
35%
24%
Social Security Deduction
2%
8%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$499/mo
$427/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.9
9
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$5/mo
$68/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~2000 months
~147 months
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