Sydney vs Austin: where does a business analyst save more?
Best for saving: Sydney — about $4,705/mo after taxes and living costs.
Sydney Australia ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $123,680 | $121,754 |
| Take-home / mo | $7,193 | $7,592 |
| Income tax | ~30% | ~25% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,488 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $4,705 | $4,682 |
| Savings rate | 65% | 62% |
| 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 business analyst, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Australia ~30%, US ~25%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.