Sydney vs Austin: where does a financial controller save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $3,234/mo after taxes and living costs.
Sydney Australia | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $92,919 | $95,143 |
| Take-home / mo | $5,702 | $6,144 |
| Income tax | ~26% | ~23% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,488 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $3,214 | $3,234 |
| Savings rate | 56% | 53% |
| 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 financial controller, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Australia ~26%, US ~23%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.