Minneapolis vs Austin: where does a dentist save more?
Best for saving: Minneapolis — about $8,123/mo after taxes and living costs.
Minneapolis US ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $219,980 | $188,190 |
| Take-home / mo | $11,143 | $10,923 |
| Income tax | ~39% | ~30% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,020 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $8,123 | $8,013 |
| Savings rate | 73% | 73% |
| 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 dentist, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~39%, US ~30%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.