New York vs Austin: where does a bi developer save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $4,038/mo after taxes and living costs.
New York US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $119,905 | $109,654 |
| Take-home / mo | $6,476 | $6,948 |
| Income tax | ~35% | ~24% |
| Living costs / mo | $4,120 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $2,356 | $4,038 |
| Savings rate | 36% | 58% |
| Verdict | Excellent | 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 bi developer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~35%, US ~24%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.