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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 Valletta and Athens: Average gross pay is 26% higher in Valletta. Cost of living is 2% cheaper in Athens. With higher take-home and lower expenses, Athens is a more financially comfortable place to live with an affordability score of 8.2/10 compared to 8/10.

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Valletta
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Athens

💰 Gross Salaries & Ranges

Average Gross Salary (Annual)
The primary average salary across experience ranges
€39,000/yr
HIGHER
€31,000/yr
Junior Developer Pay
€20,000
€16,000
Mid-Level Developer Pay
€33,000
€27,000
Senior Developer Pay
€53,000
€43,000
Lead / Architect Pay
€69,000
€56,000

🏠 Monthly Cost of Living

Rent — City Center (1 Bed)
€900
€700
Rent — Suburbs (1 Bed)
€580
€450
Groceries (Monthly)
€200
€190
Public Transport Pass
€30
€28
Utilities (Electricity, Internet)
€120
€110
Estimated Cost of Living
Rent center, groceries, transport plans & hobbies included
€1,090/mo
€1,064/mo
CHEAPER

🧾 Tax rates & Take-home

Average Income Tax Rate
15%
22%
Social Security Deduction
10%
16%
Monthly Take-home (After Tax)
Estimated direct net monthly deposit based on mid-level pay
€1,925/mo
€1,377/mo

📊 Affordability & Savings

Affordability Index
Score out of 10 comparing local net pay to costs
8
8.2
MORE AFFORDABLE
Monthly Savings Potential
Money left over after all standard cost of living expenses
€835/mo
€313/mo
Months to Save €10,000
~12 months
~32 months
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