Singapore vs Austin: where does a biologist save more?
Best for saving: Singapore — about $3,012/mo after taxes and living costs.
Singapore Singapore ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $72,693 | $77,983 |
| Take-home / mo | $5,617 | $5,173 |
| Income tax | ~7% | ~20% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,605 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $3,012 | $2,263 |
| Savings rate | 54% | 44% |
| 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 biologist, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Singapore ~7%, US ~20%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.