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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 Surat and Ahmedabad: Average gross pay is 7% higher in Ahmedabad. Cost of living is 15% cheaper in Surat. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Surat is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.8/10 compared to 8.7/10.

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Surat
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Ahmedabad

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
$13,500/yr
$14,500/yr
HIGHER
Junior Developer Pay
$6,500
$7,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
$11,000
$12,000
Senior Developer Pay
$19,000
$21,000
Lead / Architect Pay
$27,000
$30,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
$260
$290
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
$162
$182
Groceries (Monthly)
$80
$88
Public Transport Pass
$8
$9
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
$56
$62
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
$380/mo
CHEAPER
$448/mo

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
30%
30%
Social Security Deduction
12%
12%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
$578/mo
$630/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8.8
MORE AFFORDABLE
8.7
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
$198/mo
$182/mo
Months to Save $10,000
~51 months
~55 months
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