Software Engineer Mid (3 to 7 yrs) · 30 cities compared
Compared to where you are now, the city where you keep the most is
🇺🇸 New York
★ Best for you
+€0/mo
more than 🇨🇭 Zurich
in a year: €18,192 · over 5 years at 6%: €105,770
€15,167Gross−€5,248Taxes€9,919Net−€4,387Cost of living€5,532What stays
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Rent: average €2,710, yours €2,710
Personalized cost of living, Zurich~€4,071/mo
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🇨🇭Zurich
market estimate €109k to €148k gross · 1 CHF = €1.09
Monthly savings in Zurich
€0
€48,194 a year · €280,206 over 5 years at 6%
Indifference threshold
To match New York, you'd need ~€157,500 gross here (+€28,500 on market gross).Quality of lifehigh85Safetyhigh88Population440k
🇮🇹Milan
market estimate €41k to €56k gross
Monthly savings in Milan
€0
−€3,755vs Zurich
€3,138 a year · €18,247 over 5 years at 6%
Indifference threshold
To match New York, you'd need ~€177,000 gross here (+€129,000 on market gross).Regime impatriati
Tax break for people relocating: only part of income is taxed.
Quality of lifeaverage58Safetyaverage55Population1.4M
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Methodology notes · Market salaries from Robert Half, Hays, Morgan McKinley, Levels.fyi 2025 to 2026. Taxes computed on employee income, single with no children, 2025. Monthly costs: Numbeo + official sources. FX (ECB Jun 2026): 1 GBP = €1.16 · 1 CHF = €1.09 · 1 USD = €0.86. Figures are indicative: full methodology.