Columbus vs Austin: where does a graphic designer save more?
Best for saving: Columbus — about $1,578/mo after taxes and living costs.
Columbus US ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $64,000 | $65,060 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,158 | $4,409 |
| Income tax | ~22% | ~19% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,580 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,578 | $1,499 |
| Savings rate | 38% | 34% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Comfortable |
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 graphic designer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~22%, US ~19%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.