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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 Seville and Barcelona: Average gross pay is 17% higher in Barcelona. Cost of living is 32% cheaper in Seville. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Seville is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 7.9/10 compared to 7.4/10.

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Seville
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Barcelona

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€35,000/yr
€41,000/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
€18,000
€21,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€31,000
€37,000
Senior Developer Pay
€49,000
€56,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€63,000
€73,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€850
€1,200
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€560
€780
Groceries (Monthly)
€220
€260
Public Transport Pass
€45
€55
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€125
€145
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,130/mo
CHEAPER
€1,651/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
19%
19%
Social Security Deduction
6%
6%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,938/mo
€2,313/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
7.9
MORE AFFORDABLE
7.4
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€808/mo
€662/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~12 months
~15 months
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