Static map

Software Engineer purchasing power map

Mid-level gross USD divided by our static cost-of-living index—visual planning aid, not official statistics or city-level rent data.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Circle size & color = buying-power heuristic (higher = stronger). Not geographic boundaries.$16,217 – $145,188 range
  1. 1. Canada
  2. 2. United Kingdom
  3. 3. Belgium
  4. 4. Norway
  5. 5. Switzerland
  6. 6. Spain
  7. 7. Italy
  8. 8. Poland
  9. 9. Singapore
  10. 10. Israel
  11. 11. Netherlands
  12. 12. Ireland
  13. 13. Brazil
  14. 14. United States
  15. 15. Malaysia
  16. 16. South Africa
  17. 17. Australia
  18. 18. Denmark
  19. 19. Indonesia
  20. 20. Germany
  21. 21. United Arab Emirates
  22. 22. Mexico
  23. 23. Hong Kong
  24. 24. Sweden
  25. 25. Austria
  26. 26. New Zealand
  27. 27. France
  28. 28. Finland
  29. 29. South Korea
  30. 30. Türkiye
  31. 31. Czechia
  32. 32. Portugal
  33. 33. India
  34. 34. Japan
  35. 35. Thailand
  36. 36. Colombia
  37. 37. Philippines
  38. 38. Romania