Amsterdam vs Austin: where does a backend developer save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $6,217/mo after taxes and living costs.
Amsterdam Netherlands | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $103,140 | $151,541 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,964 | $9,127 |
| Income tax | ~42% | ~28% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,640 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,324 | $6,217 |
| Savings rate | 27% | 68% |
| Verdict | Comfortable | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a backend developer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Netherlands ~42%, US ~28%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.