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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 Nur-Sultan and Almaty: Average gross pay is 7% higher in Almaty. Cost of living is 12% cheaper in Nur-Sultan. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Nur-Sultan is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 9/10 compared to 8.9/10.

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Nur-Sultan
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Almaty

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$13,500/yr
$14,500/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$5,500
$6,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$11,000
$12,000
Senior Developer Pay
$20,000
$22,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$29,000
$31,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$280
$320
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$168
$195
Groceries (Monthly)
$100
$110
Public Transport Pass
$10
$12
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$65
$72
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$459/mo
CHEAPER
$522/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
10%
10%
Social Security Deduction
10%
10%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$743/mo
$810/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
9
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.9
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$284/mo
$288/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~35 months
~35 months
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