Dublin vs Austin: where does a certified public accountant save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $3,887/mo after taxes and living costs.
Dublin Ireland | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $88,946 | $106,885 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,557 | $6,797 |
| Income tax | ~39% | ~24% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,500 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,057 | $3,887 |
| Savings rate | 23% | 57% |
| 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 certified public accountant, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Ireland ~39%, US ~24%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.