🌍 Popular Cities — Software Engineer Salaries
Avg. Gross Salary
£52,000
per year
Monthly Take-home
£2,500
after tax
Affordability Score
7.4
out of 10
💰 Salary by Experience Level
Junior (0–2 years)
£28,000/yr
Mid-level (2–5 years)
£47,000/yr
Senior (5+ years)
£69,000/yr
Lead / Architect
£86,000/yr
🏠 Monthly Cost of Living in Glasgow
Rent — 1 bedroom, city center£950
Rent — 1 bedroom, suburbs£618
Groceries (one person)£325
Public transport pass£95
Utilities (electricity, water, internet)£148
Eating out — average meal£12
Gym membership£38
Estimated Total (comfortable)
£1,768/month
💵 Purchasing Power in Glasgow
Monthly Net Salary£2,742
Total Cost of Living£1,768
Disposable Income✅ £974/month
Purchasing Power Index
36% of salary remains after living costs
📊 Can You Actually Afford Glasgow?
7.4
Good — Manageable with careful budgeting
Take-home: £2,742
Costs: £1,768
Left over: £974
Rent as % of salary35%
Savings potential per month£974
Months to save £10,000~10 months
Verdict✅ Comfortable life possible
🧾 Tax & Net Pay (United Kingdom)
Income tax rate20%
Social security contribution12%
Gross annual salary (mid-level)£47,000
Estimated net annual£32,900
Monthly net take-home£2,742
🌍 Compare Software Engineer Salaries — Other Cities
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
£81,000/yr avg
🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
£64,000/yr avg
🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom
£60,000/yr avg
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
£69,000/yr avg
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
£68,000/yr avg
⚠️ Higher salary ≠ better life. Always check the affordability score.
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